Dissemble



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.隐藏、掩饰 ( 感受、意图)
• ［英］ v.隐藏、掩饰 ( 感受、意图) ( to conceal under a false appearance; disguise)
• ［记］ dis+semble=simul ( 相同) -> 不和 ( 本来面目) 相同 -> 隐蔽
• ［同］ 同根词: assemble ( 集合) ;simultaneous ( 同时的)

Webster Collegiate

verb (dissembled; dissembling)

• Etymology: Middle English dissymblen, alteration of dissimulen, from Middle French dissimuler, from Latin dissimulare — more at dissimulate
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to hide under a false appearance
  • 2. to put on the appearance of ; simulate
• intransitive verb
  • to put on a false appearance ; conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense
• ? dissembler noun

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