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词汇 whitewash 在中文的含义

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whitewash

US /ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
UK /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
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名词

1.

石灰水, 白色涂料

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

示例:
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The old cottage was given a fresh coat of whitewash.
旧小屋被刷上了一层新的石灰水。
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The walls were covered in a thick layer of whitewash.
墙壁上覆盖着一层厚厚的石灰水。
同义词:
limewash distemper calcimine
2.

掩盖, 粉饰

a deliberate concealment of an unpleasant or incriminating fact.

示例:
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The report was criticized as a whitewash of the scandal.
这份报告被批评为对丑闻的掩盖。
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Many believed the investigation was a complete whitewash.
许多人认为这项调查完全是掩盖事实。
同义词:
cover-up concealment suppression obfuscation disguise

动词

1.

刷白, 涂白

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

示例:
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They decided to whitewash the entire exterior of the house.
他们决定把房子的整个外部都刷白。
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The old fence needed to be whitewashed to look new again.
旧栅栏需要刷白才能重新焕然一新。
同义词:
paint coat cover bleach lighten
2.

掩盖, 粉饰

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

示例:
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The government tried to whitewash the corruption scandal.
政府试图掩盖腐败丑闻。
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They accused the company of trying to whitewash its environmental record.
他们指责该公司试图粉饰其环境记录。
同义词:
cover up conceal suppress gloss over downplay
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