| 词组 | hide behind |
| 释义 | phrasehide behind1. hide behind sth if someone hides behind a particular way of behaving, they behave like that so that people will not know what they are really like or what they really think: Jeremy tends to hide behind a mask of extreme politeness.2. hide sth behind sth to not show what you are really feeling or thinking, because your appearance or behaviour hides it: Paula quickly hid her embarrassment behind a bright smile.hide behind (someone or something)1. To physically conceal someone or something behind someone or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hide" and "behind." I have no idea why the dog loves hiding his toys behind our dresser. I hid my drink behind my back so the photographer wouldn't capture me holding a bottle of beer. 2. To physically conceal oneself behind someone or something. My daughter always hides behind me at the first sound of fireworks—loud noises really scare her. 3. By extension, to use an idea, concept, or excuse as a means of concealment and/or evasion. She can try to deflect and distract by hiding behind whataboutism, but we all know she broke the law. hide someone or something behind somethingto use something to conceal someone or something. We hid the guests for the surprise party behind a large Oriental screen. I will hide the cake behind the screen too. hide behind someone or somethingto conceal oneself behind someone or something. The child hid behind his father. Rachel hid behind a tree. |
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