mask
n.（名词）A covering worn on the face to conceal one`s identity, as:面具，面罩，假面具：带在脸上以隐藏身份的覆盖物，如：A covering, as of cloth, that has openings for the eyes, entirely or partly conceals the face, and is worn especially at a masquerade ball.（化妆舞会的）面具：布做面具，上有孔可露出双眼、全部或部分地遮住面部，尤在假面舞会上佩戴A grotesque or comical representation of a face, worn especially to frighten or amuse, as at Halloween.（万圣节带的）面具：古怪的或惹人发笑的面部面具，尤用于唬人或娱乐，如在鬼节时常佩戴的A facial covering worn for ritual.宗教仪式用的面罩A figure of a head worn by actors in Greek and Roman drama to identify a character or trait and to amplify the voice.面具：古希腊和罗马的戏剧演员佩戴的人物面具或头部面具，用以标明戏中人物性格或品质，同时扩大声音
A protective covering for the face or head.罩，防护罩：用于脸或头的保护性覆盖物A gas mask.防毒面具A covering for the nose and mouth that is used for inhaling oxygen or an anesthetic.氧气罩、麻醉罩：用于为嘴或鼻子吸入氧气或麻醉的覆盖物A covering worn over the nose and mouth, as by a surgeon or dentist, to prevent infection.口罩：外科医生或牙医佩戴的防止感染的覆盖物
A mold of a person`s face, often made after death.人死后做的面模An often grotesque representation of a head and face, used for ornamentation.头像：面或头部通常奇怪的象征，用于装饰The face or facial markings of certain animals, such as foxes or dogs.面部特写：某动物的脸或脸部用的印记，例如狐狸或狗A face having a blank, fixed, or enigmatic expression.茫然的脸：具有空洞、僵硬、谜样表情的面孔Something, often a trait, that disguises or conceals:伪装：遮盖或掩饰的东西，常是某种特性：例句：.If ever I saw misery under a mask, it was on her face.(Erskine Childers).如果我曾经看到过掩饰起来的苦难，那就在她的脸上.(厄斯金·蔡尔德斯)
A natural or artificial feature of terrain that conceals and protects military forces or installations.掩体，掩蔽物：掩盖、保护军事力量或装备的天然或人工的地貌
An opaque border or pattern placed between a source of light and a photosensitive surface to prevent exposure of specified portions of the surface.遮光板：置于光源与感光性表面之间的、防止表面特定部分曝光的边或图形The translucent border framing a television picture tube and screen.电视显像管和荧屏的半透明边框Computer Science A pattern of characters, bits, or bytes used to control the elimination or retention of another pattern of characters, bits, or bytes.【计算机科学】 掩码，屏蔽：字符、字位或字节的模式，用来控制另一字符、字位或字节模式的消除或保留A cosmetic preparation that is applied to the face and allowed to dry before being removed, used especially for cleansing and tightening the skin.面膜：涂在脸上的化妆前用品，干后除去，用以清洁和缩紧皮肤Variant of masque masque的变体A person wearing a mask.带面具（面罩）的人v.（动词）masked,mask.ing,masks v.tr.（及物动词）To cover with a decorative or protective mask.带上：用带有装饰性图案的或具有保护功能的面具覆盖To make indistinct or blurred to the senses:掩盖，遮盖：便模糊，使不被觉察：例句：spices that mask the strong flavor of the meat.盖住了肉类腥味的香料
To cover in order to conceal, protect, or disguise.See Synonyms at disguise 遮避掩护：为掩盖、保护或掩饰而遮盖参见 disguiseTo block the view of:挡住视线，遮住：例句：Undergrowth masked the entrance to the cave.灌木丛阻挡了视线，而看不见洞穴里面
To cover (a part of a photographic film) by the application of an opaque border.用遮光框遮住（胶片的一部分）Chemistry To prevent (an atom or a group of atoms) from taking part in a normal reaction.【化学】 中断反应：防止（原子或原子群）参加常规反应v.intr.（不及物动词）To put on a mask, especially for a masquerade ball.戴面具，尤指为赴假面舞会To conceal one`s real personality, character, or intentions.隐瞒，掩饰：掩盖住某人真实的个性、性格或目的
来源：French masque 法语 masque from Italian maschera 源自 意大利语 maschera from Late Latin masca [specter, witch, mask] 源自 后期拉丁语 masca [幽灵，幻觉，女巫]
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