hide

noun

UK/haɪd/
US/haɪd/

Definitions of hide noun

material(材料)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The strong, thick skin of an animal, used in making leather.

    (用於製作皮革的)動物的厚皮

location(地點)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A place where individuals can observe wild animals or birds without being detected.

    (可觀察野生動物或鳥類的)隱蔽處,藏身處

verb

UK/haɪd/
US/haɪd/

Definitions of hide verb

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To place something or someone in a location where they cannot be seen or found, or to position oneself where one cannot be seen.

    把…藏起來;躲藏

    • He hid the money beneath the mattress.

      他把錢藏在床墊下面。

    • They hid behind the bushes to surprise their parents.

      他們躲在灌木叢後面,想要給父母一個驚喜。

    • She concealed her diary in a desk drawer.

      她把日記藏在書桌抽屜裡。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To prevent something from being visible.

    遮掩;掩蓋

    • The thick fog hid the mountaintop.

      濃霧遮住了山頂。

    • He tried to hide his face with his hat.

      他試圖用帽子遮住他的臉。

    • The graffiti on the wall was hidden by a layer of paint.

      牆上的塗鴉被一層油漆遮蓋了。

  3. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

    To conceal one's emotions.

    掩飾(情感)

    • She tried to hide her fear, but her voice trembled.

      她試圖掩飾她的恐懼,但她的聲音在顫抖。

    • He hid his surprise at the news.

      他掩飾了他對這個消息的驚訝。

    • Despite her disappointment, she hid her true feelings.

      儘管她感到失望,她還是掩飾了她的真實感受。

  4. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

    To not disclose information to someone.

    隱瞞(消息)

    • She hid her illness from her family.

      她向家人隱瞞了她的病情。

    • He shouldn't have hidden this from you.

      他不應該向你隱瞞這件事。

    • They tried to hide the truth about the accident.

      他們試圖隱瞞事故的真相。

Idioms

  • hide your light under a bushel

    To conceal one's talents and abilities from others; to be overly modest about one's strengths.

    藏匿實力;不顯露本事

    She is very talented but always hides her light under a bushel.

    她非常有才華,但總是隱藏自己的光芒。

Phrasal Verbs of hide

  • hide out

    to remain in a location where you are unlikely to be discovered

    隱藏

    He decided to hide out in a cabin in the mountains to avoid the police.

    他決定躲在山上的一個小屋裡以避開警察。