guise
/gaɪz/noun
- an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something（尤指掩饰本性的）外观; 外表; 表现形式; 伪装：
he visited in the guise of an inspector
他伪装成巡视员去探访
sums paid under the guise of consultancy fees.
以咨询费的名义支付的款项。
词源
Middle English: from Old French， of Germanic origin; related to WISE2.