n.

1. 假面舞会；化装舞会
   They joined the masquerade in the disguise of a prince and princess.

   他们扮成王子和公主参加了化装舞会。

2. 伪装；化装；欺骗

vi.

1. 参加化装舞会
2. 化装；冒充

n.

1. a false show or pretence.
2. the wearing of disguise.
   ▸chiefly N. Amer. a masked ball.

v.

▸be disguised or passed off as something else:

the idle gossip that masquerades as news.