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…藏起来 b : to prevent (something) from being seen遮掩 -
Clouds hid the sun all day.太阳一整天都被云遮住了。
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She hid her face in her hands. [=she covered her face with her hands]她双手掩面。
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They live in a house hidden among the trees.他们住的房子隐藏在一片树林之中。
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a house hidden (from view) by trees树木遮掩的房子
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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.囚犯们逃脱后藏在河边。
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criminals hiding (out) from the police躲避警方的罪犯们
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Photographers were hiding behind the fence.几个摄影师藏在围栏后边。
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He has nowhere to hide.他无处藏身。
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He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities]他设法逃避责任。
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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.她被指责利用她的声望作挡箭牌,而不是公开回应对她的控告。
b [+ object] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found把(某人或自己)藏起来 3
[+ object] : to keep (something) from being known隐瞒 -
She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job.她力图隐瞒她正在另找工作的事。
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You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me).你不应该(对我)隐瞒你的感情。
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He made no attempt to hide his anger.他完全没有力图掩盖自己的愤怒心情。
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You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.你可以问我任何事,我没什么可隐瞒的。
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兽皮 2
informal —
used to talk about protecting or saving yourself or someone else from harm保护自己或别人免受伤害
hide or hair
informal or hide nor hair
: any sign of a particular person or thing连皮带毛;完全;全部
tan someone's hide
informal + old-fashioned
: to beat or whip (someone) very badly鞭打某人