1580s in figurative sense, c. 1600 in literal sense (transitive and intransitive), from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + mask (v.). Related: Unmasked; unmasking.
雙語例句
1. to unmask a spy
揭發(fā)間諜
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. We shall unmask that cowardly cheat.
我們要拆穿那個(gè)卑劣騙子的假面具.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He inwardly sighed and felt it necessary to unmask his second argument.
他不覺暗中嘆氣,同時(shí)覺得得把他的第二步辦法使出來.
來自辭典例句
4. Surely you can easily unmask Chou Erh - chieh and let them see her for what she is?
難道你們不好在工人面前剝下周二姐的面皮讓大家認(rèn)識(shí)個(gè)明白么?
來自子夜部分
5. Fortune does not change men. It only unmask man.