white out
US /ˈwaɪt aʊt/
UK /ˈwaɪt aʊt/
名词
1.
涂改液, 修正液
a correction fluid used to cover mistakes in writing or typing
示例:
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I used white out to correct the typo on the document.
我用涂改液修正了文件上的错别字。
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Make sure the white out is completely dry before writing over it.
确保涂改液完全干透后再在上面书写。
2.
白茫茫一片, 能见度为零
a condition of severely reduced visibility due to heavy snow or fog
示例:
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The blizzard caused a complete white out on the roads.
暴风雪导致道路上完全白茫茫一片。
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We had to stop driving because of the sudden white out.
由于突然的白茫茫一片，我们不得不停止驾驶。
短语动词
涂改, 用涂改液涂掉
to cover something with white correction fluid
示例:
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I need to white out this mistake on the form.
我需要用涂改液涂掉表格上的这个错误。
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She carefully whited out the confidential information.
她小心翼翼地用涂改液涂掉了机密信息。