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Chinese dictionary
n.derogtrue shape/appearance under the disguise; original form
保持原形
retain its shape
暴露原形
reveal one's real nature
打回原形
be reduced to the original form
动词原形
original form of a verb
原形败露之人
man in his true colours
现出原形
show one's true nature
暗藏的敌人终于露出自己的原形。
The hidden enemy finally lets his mask fall.
压力可以使人现出原形。
Pressure can bring out the worst in people.
感谢上帝,终于让这个欺世盗名之徒现出原形了!
Thank the gods, this impostor had finally been exposed!
他伪装得很好,可是一说话就原形毕露了。
He had a good disguise, but as soon as he spoke he betrayed himself.
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Word usage
- Note"原型原形" is different from "原型". "原形" refers to the original shape or original face (including derogatory meaning); and "原型" refers specifically to the person in real life on which the character image in the narrative literature and art works is based.