每日N词|20160127

The thief intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.

窃贼小心而隐蔽地潜入了那所住宅。

▷intrude [ɪn'trʊd]

【释义】

When someone says, “I hate to intrude, but…” you can bet she is in fact going to interrupt your conversation or insert her opinion, even though it isn't wanted. House burglars also intrude, but they don't usually announce it first.

vt. 把…强加;把…硬挤

vi. 闯入;侵入;侵扰

Be strict, and don't let them intrude on your thoughts.

你必须坚定立场，不能让它们侵入你的思维。

▷dissimulation [dɪ,sɪmjə'leʃən]

【释义】

The noun dissimulation describes the act of faking your true feelings. Your dissimulation of happiness might fool strangers but your close friends can tell it's all an act.

n. 掩饰;虚伪;装糊涂

He was capable of great dissimulation and hypocrisy.

他很会掩饰和伪装。