whitewash
英 /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ 美 /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
- v. 粉饰；掩盖过失To hide faults or wrongdoing so something appears acceptable.
- n. 粉饰；掩盖An attempt to hide faults or wrongdoing.
- n. 石灰浆；白色涂料A white liquid mixture used to coat walls.
They tried to whitewash the mistake instead of apologising.
他们试图掩盖错误，而不是道歉。
Independent investigations are essential to prevent organisations from attempting to whitewash serious failures in public safety.
独立调查对于防止机构试图掩盖公共安全方面的严重失误至关重要。
搭配
whitewash a scandal 掩盖丑闻an official whitewash 官方的粉饰a coat of whitewash 一层石灰浆
辨析提示
比喻义带贬义，指掩饰问题，不是解决问题。
词族
近义 cover up
反义 expose
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