guise

姿、装い、見せかけ

人や物の見える姿。特に、本来の性質を隠している姿。

やさしい英語で： The way someone or something appears, especially when that appearance hides their true nature.

• The actor appeared in a new guise.
• The thief entered in the guise of a cleaner.
• They collected private information under the guise of research.

使い方： in the guise of someone/something (She appeared in the guise of a wealthy tourist.); under the guise of something (They sold advertising under the guise of independent advice.)

類義語： appearance, form, disguise

よく使う表現： in the guise, under the guise, different guise

見せかけ、仮面

人や物の本当の性質や目的を隠す外見。

やさしい英語で： An appearance that hides the true nature or purpose of someone or something.

• He acted under the guise of friendship.
• The advertisement appeared in the guise of a news report.
• They used several guises to hide their real purpose.

使い方： under the guise of something (They collected private data under the guise of research.); in the guise of someone/something (The thief arrived in the guise of a repair worker.)

類義語： cover, disguise

よく使う表現： under the guise, in the guise

流儀、慣習

普段の話し方や振る舞い、物事のやり方。

やさしい英語で： A usual way of speaking, behaving, or doing something.

• He greeted visitors in his customary guise.
• She spoke in her usual guise, slowly and softly.
• Each village followed its own guise in celebrating the harvest.

類義語： manner, custom, way

よく使う表現： in his guise, in her guise, customary guise