camouflage
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cam·ou·flage1 /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ noun 1 HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEE[uncountable] a way of hiding something, especially soldiers and military equipment, by using paint, leaves etc to make it look like the things around it 〔尤指士兵或军事设备的〕伪装 soldiers learning camouflage technique 在学习伪装技术的士兵 the camouflage netting over the tanks 坦克上的伪装网2 [uncountable] the type of green and brown clothes, paint etc that soldiers wear to make themselves more difficult to see 〔士兵为伪装穿的〕迷彩服；伪装色 The men were dressed in camouflage and carrying automatic weapons. 这些人身穿迷彩服，手提自动武器。 camouflage trousers 迷彩裤3 HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEE[singular, uncountable] the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives 保护色，保护形状 The whiteness of the arctic fox acts as camouflage, hiding it from its enemies. 北极狐有白毛作保护色，让自己躲避天敌。4 HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEE[singular, uncountable] behaviour that is designed to hide something 伪装，掩饰camouflage for Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity. 好斗往往是对缺乏安全感的掩饰。
Examples from the Corpus
camouflage• We used leaves and sticks as camouflage.• The stripes of the tiger provide important camouflage in its natural setting.• Marines in camouflage fatigues and grease paint, along with a few frogmen, boarded three rubber boats for Yudo Island.• But like all good hunters going into the jungle, I needed camouflage.• Equipment was checked once more and the Jocks paired off to arrange each other's camouflage.• Lee was pulling bits of twig through the camouflage net and going to the entrance all the time to look at Caspar.camouflage2 verb [transitive] HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEEto hide something, especially by making it look the same as the things around it, or by making it seem like something else 〔用伪装〕遮掩，掩饰camouflage something with something I saw a truck, heavily camouflaged with netting and branches. 我看见一辆卡车给网和树枝遮掩得严严实实。 The strain she was under was well camouflaged by skilful make-up. 巧妙的化妆很好地掩盖了她紧张的心情。► see thesaurus at hide→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
camouflage• Entrances to the tunnels were carefully camouflaged.• Experienced researchers are wise to all the tricks used to camouflage a poorly prepared document, so do not encourage criticism.• He had one of those poor beards, the kind that camouflage a slack jaw.• In a desperate effort to camouflage falling rents and values landlords have been offering inducements to tenants.• Before going amongst outlandish strangers, it may be sensible to camouflage oneself.• We camouflaged the plane by covering it with leaves.• Soldiers had camouflaged the trucks with branches and dirt.• I jumped out of the car and began to collect up fallen pine branches with which to camouflage the vehicle.• The lizards camouflage themselves by changing colour.• It had been perfectly camouflaged, with its ears pulled back and its white flanks hidden by a furtive crouch.• If you camouflage your filter remember to allow easy access for regular maintenance.well camouflaged• The fry are on the small side, so they, too, are well camouflaged.• The offices of the renowned Literary Review are well camouflaged.• Wherever the Baroque music was coming from, and it was somewhere in the room, the equipment was well camouflaged.• And even that was well camouflaged by skilful make-up.• One rail bridge, well camouflaged, is not shown on any map.• Freezing is a widespread response to a predator alarm among many of the better camouflaged species.• Another bird that dies in the same way may be so small and well camouflaged that no one notices it.Origin camouflage1 (1900-2000) French camoufler “to change the appearance of”, from Italian camuffarecam·ou·flage1 nouncamouflage2 verbChineseSyllable
Corpus a military especially soldiers and way something, hiding of
camouflage
cam‧ou‧flage1 /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ 
noun
soldiers learning camouflage technique
the camouflage netting over the tanks
2. [uncountable] the type of green and brown clothes, paint etc that soldiers wear to make themselves more difficult to see:
The men were dressed in camouflage and carrying automatic weapons.
camouflage trousers
3. [singular, uncountable] the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives:
The whiteness of the arctic fox acts as camouflage, hiding it from its enemies.
4. [singular, uncountable] behaviour that is designed to hide something
camouflage for
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
camouflage2 verb [transitive]
to hide something, especially by making it look the same as the things around it, or by making it seem like something else
camouflage something with something
I saw a truck, heavily camouflaged with netting and branches.
The strain she was under was well camouflaged by skilful make-up.
▪ hide to make something difficult to see or find, or to not show your true feelings: He hid the gun in his pocket. | She tried to hide her anger. | The actress put up a hand to hide her face from the cameras.
▪conceal formal to hide something, especially by carefully putting it somewhere. Also used when talking about hiding your feelings, especially in negative sentences: Several kilos of drugs were concealed in the back of the truck. | He could not conceal his feelings any longer. | The girl quickly concealed the photograph she had been gazing at.
▪cover up to put something over another thing that you do not want people to see, in order to hide it completely: People cover up cracks with wallpaper or tiles. | I used some make-up to cover up the spots. | She was wearing a thin shawl to cover up the bruises on her arm.
▪disguise to make someone or something seem like a different person or thing, so that other people cannot recognize them: She managed to get into the camp by disguising herself as a soldier. | The men had disguised the vessel as fishing boat.
▪camouflage to hide something by covering it with materials that make it look like the things around it: We camouflaged the plane by covering it with leaves. | The troops used charcoal to camouflage their faces. | Soldiers had camouflaged the trucks with branches and dirt.
▪obscure literary to make it difficult to see something clearly: The view was obscured by mist. | His body was found, partially obscured by bushes, at the bottom of a shallow canyon.
▪mask to make something less noticeable, for example a taste, a smell, a sound, or a feeling: The lemon helps to mask the taste of the fish. | Helen had turned on the radio to mask the noise of the traffic. | He did little to mask his contempt.
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noun Date: 1900-2000
Language: French
Origin: camoufler 'to change the appearance of', from Italian camuffare
1. [uncountable] a way of hiding something, especially soldiers and military equipment, by using paint, leaves etc to make it look like the things around it:Language: French
Origin: camoufler 'to change the appearance of', from Italian camuffare
2. [uncountable] the type of green and brown clothes, paint etc that soldiers wear to make themselves more difficult to see:
3. [singular, uncountable] the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives:
4. [singular, uncountable] behaviour that is designed to hide something
camouflage for
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verb [transitive]to hide something, especially by making it look the same as the things around it, or by making it seem like something else
camouflage something with something
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hide to put or keep sb/sth in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep sth secret, especially your feelings 指藏、隐藏、掩盖（尤指感情） ：◆ He hid the letter in a drawer. 他把信藏在抽屉里。 ◆ She managed to hide her disappointment. 她设法掩藏了自己的失望。 conceal ( to hide sb/sth; to keep sth secret指隐藏、隐瞒、掩盖 ：◆ The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。 ◆ Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. 蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。 NOTE When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.* conceal 指掩藏感情时常用于否定句。 cover to place sth over or in front of sth in order to hide it 指掩蔽、遮盖 ：◆ She covered her face with her hands. 她双手掩面。 disguise to hide or change the nature of sth, so that it cannot be recognized 指掩蔽、掩饰、伪装，以免被认出 ：◆ He tried to disguise his accent. 他竭力掩饰自己的口音。 mask to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed 指掩饰、掩藏（情感、气味、事实等），以免被看出或注意到 ：◆ She masked her anger with a smile. 她用微笑来掩饰她的愤怒。 camouflage to hide sb/sth by making them/it look like the things around, or like sth else 指通过使人或事物与周围环境或其他事物相似而达到伪装、掩饰的目的 ：◆ The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs. 士兵用树叶和树枝来伪装自己。
Patterns
to hide/conceal/disguise/mask/camouflage sth behind sthto hide/conceal sth under sthto hide/conceal sth from sbto hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that… to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings