hides; hid /ˈhɪd/ ; hidden /ˈhɪdn̩/ or hid; hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ hides; hid /ˈhɪd/ ; hidden /ˈhɪdn̩/ or hid; hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ Learner's definition of HIDE
1 [+ object]
a : to put (something) in a place where it cannot be seen or found把…藏起來 b : to prevent (something) from being seen遮掩 -
Clouds hid the sun all day.太陽一整天都被雲遮住了。
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She hid her face in her hands. [=she covered her face with her hands]她雙手掩面。
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They live in a house hidden among the trees.他們住的房子隐藏在一片樹林之中。
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a house hidden (from view) by trees樹木遮掩的房子
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a [no object] : to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found躲藏 -
She hid under the bed.她藏在了床下。
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The prisoners hid (out) down by the river after escaping.囚犯們逃脫後藏在河邊。
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criminals hiding (out) from the police躲避警方的罪犯們
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Photographers were hiding behind the fence.幾個攝影師藏在圍欄後邊。
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He has nowhere to hide.他無處藏身。
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He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities]他設法逃避責任。
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She has been accused of hiding behind her reputation [=using her reputation to protect herself] instead of answering the charges openly.她被指責利用她的聲望作擋箭牌,而不是公開回應對她的控告。
b [+ object] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found把(某人或自己)藏起來 3
[+ object] : to keep (something) from being known隐瞞 -
She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job.她力圖隐瞞她正在另找工作的事。
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You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me).你不應該(對我)隐瞞你的感情。
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He made no attempt to hide his anger.他完全沒有力圖掩蓋自己的憤怒心情。
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You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.你可以問我任何事,我沒什麽可隐瞞的。
hide your light under a bushel
— see bushel 2 hide /ˈhaɪd/ noun
plural hides
plural hides
Learner's definition of HIDE
[count]
1
: the skin of a usually large animal獸皮 2
informal —
used to talk about protecting or saving yourself or someone else from harm保護自己或别人免受傷害
hide or hair
informal or hide nor hair
: any sign of a particular person or thing連皮帶毛;完全;全部
tan someone's hide
informal + old-fashioned
: to beat or whip (someone) very badly鞭打某人