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詞彙 whitewash 在中文的含義

whitewash 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

whitewash

US /ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
UK /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
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名詞

1.

石灰水, 白色塗料

a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls and ceilings.

範例:
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The old cottage was given a fresh coat of whitewash.
舊小屋被刷上了一層新的石灰水。
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The walls were covered in a thick layer of whitewash.
牆壁上覆蓋著一層厚厚的石灰水。
同義詞:
limewash distemper calcimine
2.

掩蓋, 粉飾

a deliberate concealment of an unpleasant or incriminating fact.

範例:
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The report was criticized as a whitewash of the scandal.
這份報告被批評為對醜聞的掩蓋。
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Many believed the investigation was a complete whitewash.
許多人認為這項調查完全是掩蓋事實。
同義詞:
cover-up concealment suppression obfuscation disguise

動詞

1.

刷白, 塗白

to cover (a wall, ceiling, or building) with whitewash.

範例:
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They decided to whitewash the entire exterior of the house.
他們決定把房子的整個外部都刷白。
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The old fence needed to be whitewashed to look new again.
舊柵欄需要刷白才能重新煥然一新。
同義詞:
paint coat cover bleach lighten
2.

掩蓋, 粉飾

to attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something).

範例:
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The government tried to whitewash the corruption scandal.
政府試圖掩蓋腐敗醜聞。
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They accused the company of trying to whitewash its environmental record.
他們指責該公司試圖粉飾其環境記錄。
同義詞:
cover up conceal suppress gloss over downplay
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞