dissimulate

vi. 掩饰；假装；装糊涂

vt. 掩饰；假装；装糊涂

中文词源

dissimulate 掩饰

dis-, 强调，整个的。simulate, 假装，模仿。即模仿出来的，看起来像真的。

dissimulate (v.): 1530s, from Latin dissimulatus, past participle of dissimulare "to disguise, hide, conceal, keep secret," from dis- (see dis-) + simulare (see simulate). Related: Dissimulated; dissimulating.

1、dis- + simul- + -ate.2、这里的前缀dis-主要用于表示贬义，也就是说这是一种带贬义的simulate，与一般意义的、中性的或者褒义的simulate、make like相对立的一种含义。

1. They were decked out in tracksuits, seemingly to dissimulate their true function.: 他们都穿着田径服，似乎想掩饰他们的真实职能。

3. He who knows not how to dissimulate, can not reign.: 不知道如何装扮成一个君子的人无法赢得尊重.

5. Paulson's inability to dissimulate is at times endearing.: 有些时候,保尔森不善伪装的性格显得可爱.