1. to hide something or someone from sight
隱藏（某物或某人）使其不被看見
He concealed the letter under his pillow.
他把信藏在枕頭底下。
The trees concealed the entrance to the cave.
樹木隱蔽了洞穴的入口。
Conceal Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
conceal
verb
快速理解
What does "Conceal" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Conceal"?
conceal 意指隱藏或掩蓋某物，使其不被看見或發現。
- 1
隱藏實物
EN: to hide something physically
翻譯: 將某物藏起來，使其不被看見。
- 2
隱瞞資訊
EN: to keep information secret
翻譯: 隱瞞事實、情感或資訊，不讓他人知道。
- 3
遮蓋或掩飾
EN: to cover or disguise something
翻譯: 用其他東西遮蓋或掩飾，使其外觀改變或不易察覺。
小提醒：conceal 通常帶有「故意隱藏」的意圖，比 hide 更正式，且常暗示隱藏的是不想被人發現的事物。
發音（How to Pronounce "Conceal" in English）
How to pronounce "Conceal" in English?"Conceal" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Conceal" from YouTube Videos
Virginia Postrel: The power of glamour
TED
“Of course they covered that with make-up because Lara Croft did all those same stunts -- but she doesn't get black and blue because she has sprezzatura: "To conceal all art and make whatever is done or said appear to be without effort".”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Conceal"?How does "Conceal" change by context?
2. to keep something secret or prevent it from being known
隱瞞，保密
She tried to conceal her disappointment.
她試圖隱藏自己的失望。
The company concealed important information from the public.
該公司向公眾隱瞞了重要資訊。
3. to disguise or obscure the true nature or feelings of something
掩飾，掩蓋（真實性質或情感）
His smile concealed his anger.
他的微笑掩飾了他的憤怒。
The report concealed the true extent of the problem.
這份報告掩蓋了問題的真實嚴重程度。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Conceal"?How to make natural sentences with "Conceal"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| conceal + noun | 隱藏（某物） | He tried to conceal his disappointment. (他試圖隱藏他的失望。) |
| conceal + noun + from + person | 對（某人）隱瞞（某物） | She concealed the truth from her parents. (她對父母隱瞞了真相。) |
| conceal + that-clause | 隱瞞（某事） | The report concealed that the project was over budget. (報告隱瞞了該項目已超出預算的事實。) |
| be concealed + prepositional phrase | 被隱藏在（某處） | The entrance was concealed behind a bookshelf. (入口被隱藏在書架後面。) |
| conceal + reflexive pronoun | 隱藏自己的（情感、意圖等） | He could not conceal himself any longer and stepped out of the shadows. (他無法再隱藏自己，從陰影中走了出來。) |
| conceal + emotion/feeling | 掩飾（情感） | She was unable to conceal her excitement. (她無法掩飾她的興奮。) |
用法說明
How is "Conceal" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Conceal"?
conceal doing vs conceal to do
- conceal doing 表示「隱瞞做過某事」或「隱瞞正在進行的行為」，強調隱瞞的是一個已發生或正在進行的動作。
- conceal to do 在標準英語中幾乎不使用，聽起來不自然。
- 若要表達「為了做某事而隱瞞」，通常會使用其他結構，例如 conceal something in order to do something 或 conceal something to achieve a goal。
- 動詞 conceal 後面最常見且正確的結構是直接接名詞或名詞片語（conceal the truth），或接 that 子句（conceal that...）。 EN: He tried to conceal having stolen the documents. 翻譯: 他試圖隱瞞偷了文件這件事。
EN:She concealed the evidence to protect her friend.
翻譯:她隱瞞證據是為了保護她的朋友。
總結建議
建議避免使用 "conceal to do" 的結構，應改用 "conceal + 名詞" 或 "conceal that + 子句" 來表達。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Conceal" and similar words?How to choose "Conceal" vs alternatives?
conceal vs hide
「conceal」較正式且常帶有刻意隱瞞的意圖；「hide」則為通用詞，可指任何形式的隱藏。
conceal vs cover
「conceal」強調完全隱藏不讓人知曉；「cover」則指用東西蓋住或遮擋，可能仍可見輪廓。
conceal vs disguise
「conceal」是直接隱藏；「disguise」是透過改變外觀來偽裝，讓事物看起來像別的東西。
口語用法
How is "Conceal" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Conceal"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「隱瞞」的意圖。 EN: She told me, "I had to conceal the surprise party from him." 翻譯: 她跟我說：「我必須對他隱瞞這個驚喜派對。」
EN:He was like, "Why would you conceal something so important?"
翻譯:他當時就說：「你怎麼會隱瞞這麼重要的事？」
語氣強調
在口語中，常與副詞或短語連用，以加強「隱藏」的語氣或程度。 EN: You totally concealed your feelings about it. 翻譯: 你完全隱藏了你對這件事的感受。
EN:I had to kind of conceal my excitement when I heard the news.
翻譯:聽到消息時，我得稍微掩飾一下我的興奮。
停頓填充
在思考如何表達「隱藏」的具體內容時，可能會用此詞作為停頓的一部分。 EN: The plan was to... conceal... the evidence before anyone noticed. 翻譯: 計畫是要...隱藏...證據，在任何人發現之前。
EN:What they did was conceal—well, more like bury—the old documents.
翻譯:他們做的是隱藏——嗯，更像是埋起來——那些舊文件。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述、填充停頓或過於隨意的副詞搭配（如 "totally", "kind of"）。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達「隱瞞」或「隱藏」的概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Conceal"?What fixed phrases with "Conceal" should I remember?
conceal something from someone
verb + object + preposition
向某人隱瞞某事
conceal one's feelings
verb + possessive + noun
隱藏自己的情感
conceal the truth
verb + object
隱瞞真相
conceal a weapon
verb + object
藏匿武器
conceal one's identity
verb + possessive + noun
隱藏身分
hard to conceal
adjective + infinitive
難以隱藏
conceal the evidence
verb + object
隱藏證據
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Conceal"?Which "Conceal" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He concealed his feeling.
✓He concealed his feelings.
The object of 'conceal' is often plural when referring to emotions or thoughts, as they are complex and multifaceted.
×The report concealed that the project failed.
✓The report concealed the fact that the project failed.
'Conceal' is typically followed by a noun or noun phrase as its direct object. It is not commonly used to directly introduce a 'that'-clause without a preceding noun like 'the fact'.
×I will conceal my plan to him.
✓I will conceal my plan from him.
When indicating the person from whom something is hidden, use the preposition 'from', not 'to'.
×The trees are good to conceal the building.
✓The trees are good for concealing the building.
When describing the purpose or function of something for hiding, use 'for + gerund' (concealing) or 'to conceal' in an infinitive of purpose construction (e.g., 'We used the trees to conceal the building'). The structure 'good to + base verb' is incorrect here.
×She couldn't conceal her disappointed.
✓She couldn't conceal her disappointment.
'Conceal' must be followed by a noun object. 'Disappointed' is an adjective; the correct noun form is 'disappointment'.
×The suspect was arrested for conceal evidence.
✓The suspect was arrested for concealing evidence.
After a preposition like 'for', the verb should be in its gerund form (-ing).
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Conceal"?What are tense/participle forms of "Conceal"?
conceals(3rd_singular)concealing(present_participle)concealed(past)concealed(past_participle)