disguised; in disguised form
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective (attributive)
disguised; covert; in a different form
formalUsed to describe actions, practices, or phenomena that are essentially the same as something negative or undesirable but presented in a different, often deceptive, form. Often collocates with words for negative activities like 'exploitation' or 'corruption'.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shōu收
fèi费
shì是
biàn变
xiàng相
de的
bō剥
xuē削
。
This kind of fee is a form of disguised exploitation.
Gōng公
sī司
jìn禁
zhǐ止
rèn任
hé何
biàn变
xiàng相
de的
huì贿
lù赂
xíng行
wéi为
。
The company prohibits any form of disguised bribery.
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Tā他
tōng通
guò过
biàn变
xiàng相
de的
fāng方
shì式
táo逃
bì避
shuì税
shōu收
。
He evaded taxes through covert means.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
biàn变
xiàng相
de的
qí歧
shì视
。
This is a form of disguised discrimination.