camouflage
camouflage — 名詞
1. paint, fabric, netting, or natural materials that soldiers and the military use
迷彩
軍事偽裝用圖案或材料
paint, fabric, netting, or natural materials that soldiers and the military use to make themselves, their vehicles, and their equipment look like the surrounding land or plants so that enemies cannot see them
The soldiers applied green and brown camouflage to their helmets before the patrol.
士兵們在巡邏前把綠色和棕色的迷彩塗在頭盔上。
collocation: apply camouflage
Wren packed camouflage netting in her backpack for the outdoor training exercise.
Wren 在背包裡放了迷彩網，以備戶外訓練時使用。
noun used as adjective: camouflage netting
Military vehicles are painted in desert camouflage when they are sent to sandy regions.
軍用車輛被派往沙地區域時，會塗上沙漠迷彩。
The army stored rolls of camouflage fabric in a hidden bunker near the river.
陸軍把一捲捲的迷彩布料存放在河邊一個隱蔽的掩體裡。
- concealment
more general term for keeping something hidden, not limited to visual blending with background
- disguise
changes how something looks or appears, but not necessarily to match a background
- cover
less specific; anything used to hide or protect
- exposure
state of being visible or uncovered
文法句型
camouflage for [military purpose]
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before a noun: camouflage uniform, camouflage paint, camouflage pattern.
常見錯誤
2. the set of natural colours, body markings, or physical features that allow a liv
保護色
動物融入環境的天然色形
the set of natural colours, body markings, or physical features that allow a living creature to stay hidden in its surroundings, such as among leaves, rocks, or snow, so that predators or prey cannot find it
A chameleon's camouflage is so effective that it can disappear against tree bark in seconds.
變色龍的保護色非常有效，幾秒鐘內就能消失在樹皮間。
collocation: effective camouflage
The polar bear's white fur gives it perfect camouflage in the snowy Arctic landscape.
北極熊的白色毛皮在白雪皚皚的北極提供絕佳的保護色。
collocation: perfect camouflage
Some insects rely on camouflage to look exactly like a dry leaf or a twig.
有些昆蟲靠保護色讓自己看起來就像一片枯葉或小樹枝。
The butterfly's wing pattern is a camouflage that protects it from hungry birds above.
蝴蝶翅膀的花紋是一種保護色，能幫助牠避開上方飢餓的鳥類。
- protective coloration
more technical term used in biology for colouring that helps an animal survive
文法句型
camouflage of [animal/plant]
用法筆記
In biology contexts, this sense overlaps with 'mimicry', but mimicry specifically means looking like another species, while camouflage means blending with the non-living background.
常見錯誤
3. something that hides the real nature of a situation, a person's true feelings, o
掩飾
隱藏真實意圖或情感的手段
something that hides the real nature of a situation, a person's true feelings, or the actual purpose of an action, usually to avoid blame, criticism, or discovery
Mateo's cheerful attitude was only a camouflage for the deep sadness he felt inside.
Mateo 開朗的態度只是用來掩飾內心深處悲傷的手法。
pattern: camouflage for [true feeling]
The company's environmental project served as camouflage for its polluting factories nearby.
該公司的環保專案只是用來掩飾其附近汙染工廠的煙幕。
pattern: serve as camouflage for
Lan used her constant busyness as camouflage to avoid answering difficult questions from her family.
Lan 用持續的忙碌來掩飾，避免回答家人尖銳的問題。
The fancy job title was just camouflage for a low-paid job with few real duties.
那個響亮的職稱只是用來掩飾一份薪水低、沒什麼職責的工作。
- front
emphasises a false appearance put on to deceive others
- façade
suggests a more deliberate, often long-term false appearance
- smokescreen
suggests an action or statement that distracts from the real issue
- truth
the actual facts not hidden or disguised
文法句型
camouflage for [hidden purpose]
用法筆記
Frequently found in the patterns 'camouflage for [something]' and 'serve as camouflage'. Common in news and business writing about misleading claims or hidden agendas.
camouflage — 動詞
- camouflagepresent simple I / you / we / they
- camouflages3rd person singular
- camouflaging-ing form
- camouflagedpast simple
1. to hide soldiers, vehicles, weapons, or buildings by covering them with paint, n
偽裝
用迷彩隱匿軍事物資
to hide soldiers, vehicles, weapons, or buildings by covering them with paint, nets, leaves, or other materials so that they blend in with the surrounding land or plants
The soldiers camouflaged their tents with branches and mud before the morning patrol began.
士兵們用樹枝和泥土偽裝他們的帳篷，趕在清晨巡邏前完成。
pattern: camouflage [object] with [material]
Brian learned how to camouflage a military jeep using only local plants and dry soil.
Brian 學會了只用當地的植物和乾土來偽裝軍用吉普車。
pattern: camouflage [vehicle] using [materials]
Takeshi carefully camouflaged the supply boxes with a thick layer of straw and leaves.
Takeshi 用一層厚厚的稻草和樹葉仔細偽裝了補給箱。
The radar station was effectively camouflaged behind a row of tall pine trees.
雷達站被有效地偽裝在一排高大的松樹後面。
- expose
to leave something visible or unprotected
文法句型
camouflage + object (soldiers/vehicles/equipment)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('was camouflaged') to describe the state of objects rather than the act of hiding them.
常見錯誤
2. (of a living thing) to blend naturally into the surrounding environment through
隱蔽
生物因自然色形融入環境
(of a living thing) to blend naturally into the surrounding environment through body colour, pattern, or shape so that predators or prey cannot easily see it
Many deep-sea fish camouflage themselves against the dark ocean floor to avoid being eaten.
許多深海魚類在深色的海床上隱蔽自己，以免被吃掉。
reflexive: camouflage themselves against
The snowshoe hare camouflages perfectly when winter turns its fur from brown to white.
雪鞋兔在冬天毛色從棕色轉為白色時，能完美地隱蔽在雪地中。
intransitive: camouflages perfectly
These tropical moths camouflage so well that birds fly past without noticing them at all.
這些熱帶蛾類的隱蔽效果極好，鳥兒飛過時完全沒注意到牠們。
A leopard's spotted coat helps it camouflage among the sunlit leaves of the forest canopy.
豹子身上的斑點有助於牠在森林樹冠的斑駁陽光中隱蔽。
- blend in
less formal; can apply to people and objects, not just animals
- merge into
suggests becoming part of the background seamlessly
- stand out
to be very noticeable against the background
文法句型
camouflage (no object)
camouflage + oneself
用法筆記
When used intransitively (no object), the subject is always an animal or plant. With a reflexive pronoun ('camouflage itself'), the subject performs the blending action deliberately, though biologically it is instinctive.
3. to hide mistakes, unpleasant facts, or the real nature of something from other p
掩蓋
隱瞞錯誤、事實或真實感受
to hide mistakes, unpleasant facts, or the real nature of something from other people, usually by presenting a different version or by distracting attention
The politician tried to camouflage his past mistakes with a series of expensive new promises.
那位政治人物試圖用一連串昂貴的新承諾來掩蓋過去的錯誤。
pattern: camouflage [mistakes] with [distraction]
Felipe camouflaged his nervousness by telling jokes throughout the important company meeting.
Felipe 在重要的公司會議上說笑話來掩蓋自己的緊張。
pattern: camouflage [feeling] by [action]
The official report camouflaged the real cost of the bridge project behind complex financial tables.
那份官方報告用複雜的財務表格掩蓋了橋樑工程的實際成本。
Sana camouflaged her disappointment with a cheerful wave as she left the interview room.
Sana 離開面試房間時用開朗的揮手掩蓋她的失望。
- reveal
to make something known that was hidden
文法句型
camouflage + object (feelings/mistakes/truth)
用法筆記
The object is usually an abstract noun: feelings (nervousness, disappointment, anger), failings (mistakes, errors), or unpleasant realities (cost, truth, facts). The means is introduced by 'with' or 'behind'.
常見錯誤
camouflage — 形容詞
- camouflagepositive
- more camouflagecomparative
- most camouflagesuperlative
1. made from fabric or material that has a pattern of irregular green, brown, black
迷彩的
布面有迷彩圖案的
made from fabric or material that has a pattern of irregular green, brown, black, and tan patches, designed to help the wearer blend in with outdoor surroundings
Zola bought a camouflage jacket for her weekend hiking trips in the national park.
Zola 買了一件迷彩夾克，準備週末去國家公園健行。
collocation: camouflage jacket
The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms that matched the jungle colours almost perfectly.
士兵們穿著迷彩制服，幾乎完美地融入叢林的色彩。
collocation: camouflage uniform
Darius painted his hunting blind with camouflage colours to stay hidden from the deer.
Darius 用迷彩色塗裝他的狩獵掩體，好讓鹿群看不到他。
Ines carried a camouflage backpack that blended with the rocks along the mountain trail.
Ines 背了一個迷彩背包，在登山小徑上與岩石融為一體。
- camouflage-print
emphasises that the item has a printed pattern rather than being made for military use
- camo
informal shortened form, very common in casual speech (e.g. 'camo jacket')
文法句型
camouflage + noun (clothing/gear)
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it describes. Unlike many colour adjectives, 'camouflage' cannot be used after a linking verb (❌ 'The jacket is camouflage').