masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/ TEM8 ( masquerading, masqueraded, masquerades )

• 1. 

  V-I To masquerade as someone or something means to pretend to be that person or thing, particularly in order to deceive other people. 冒充

  例：

  He masqueraded as a doctor and fooled everyone.

  他冒充医生，骗过了每一个人。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A masquerade is an attempt to deceive people about the true nature or identity of something. 伪装

  例：

  He told a news conference that the elections would be a masquerade.

  他在记者招待会上说选举将是骗人的把戏。