- (formal)
a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelings 掩藏；掩饰 He was tired of the masquerade and wanted the truth to come out. 他厌倦了伪装，希望真相大白。
- (especially North American English)
a type of party where people wear special costumes and masks over their faces, to hide their identities 化装舞会；假面舞会
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French mascarade, from Italian mascherata, from maschera ‘mask’.