新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

belie

英  [bɪˈlaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • belies , belying , belied

    1[T 及物动词] 掩饰

    If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her looks belie her 50 years.

    她的容貌掩饰着她50岁的年龄。

    2[T 及物动词] 证明…为虚假

    If one thing belies another, it proves that the other thing is not true or genuine.

    近义词

    disprove

    双语例句

    例:

    The facts of the situation belie his testimony.

    事实情况证明他的证词是虚假的。

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