| 词汇 | whitewash |
| 释义 | whitewash noun uk /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ us /ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/ whitewashnoun (PAINT)[ U ] a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceilings white石灰水 Paints, dyes & pigments annatto brazilwood colourant coverage dip dye enamel henna lacquer linseed oil logwood marbling non-drip paint pigmentation shellac sienna spray gun thinner topcoat varnish whitewashnoun (ATTEMPT TO HIDE)[ S ]disapproving an attempt to stop people finding out the true facts about a situation: 掩盖真相，粉饰 The official report on the killings has been denounced as a whitewash.关于那些谋杀的官方报道被斥责为试图掩盖事实真相。 Secrecy and privacy anonymity anonymization anonymize anonymous anonymously cryptography data protection dead men tell no talesidiom dissimulate dissimulation official secret on the quietidiom privacy privacy settings private under the tableidiom under wrapsidiom undisclosed unrevealed unsourced whitewashnoun (DEFEAT)[ C ]UKinformal a complete defeat in a game or competition: 轻松击败（对手）;（尤指）完胜 a 6–0 whitewash比分为6比0的完胜 Winning, losing & scoring in sport aet against the run of playidiom all out blinder blow someone away box score counterattack crash dead heat draw hammering offence offensively outpoint outrun point-scoring points deduction shutout tank winner whitewash verb[ T ] uk /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ us /ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/ whitewashverb[T] (HIDE)disapproving to make something bad seem acceptable by hiding the truth: 粉饰，掩盖…的真相 The department is trying to whitewash their incompetence.这个部门正试图掩饰其无能。 Secrecy and privacy anonymity anonymization anonymize anonymous anonymously cryptography data protection dead men tell no talesidiom dissimulate dissimulation official secret on the quietidiom privacy privacy settings private under the tableidiom under wrapsidiom undisclosed unrevealed unsourced whitewashverb[T] (DEFEAT)UKinformal to defeat a player or team completely, especially while preventing them from scoring any points轻松击败（对手）;（尤指）完胜 Winning, losing & scoring in sport aet against the run of playidiom all out blinder blow someone away box score counterattack crash dead heat draw hammering offence offensively outpoint outrun point-scoring points deduction shutout tank winner whitewashverb[T] (PAINT)to paint walls or buildings using whitewash白涂料 Covering and adding layers additive asphalt bestrew bind blanket blindfold fall over film film over gum gum something up inlaid retile retread seasoned slap slap something on smother something in/with something tent wax You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Building: interior decoration whitewash | American Dictionarywhitewash noun[ C/U ] us/ˈhwɑɪtˌwɑʃ, ˈwɑɪt-, -ˌwɔʃ/ paint made from water and white powder which is used esp. on walls and ceilings A whitewash is something that hides a wrong or illegal action: [ C ]He called the report a whitewash. Examples of whitewashwhitewash If there is anything in these allegations, the public should know, and if there is not, there should be no fear of somebody being whitewashed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I spent most my time doing that, and occasionally whitewashing the streets with good slogans. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Coal may sometimes be whitewashed to mark the edge of a coal dump for safety hi the dark or as a check against pilfering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We also know that there had been a police inquiry into that conduct and that he had been whitewashed by his police superiors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In one case, the local ombudsman was the final resort for the children in question, after previous inquiries had whitewashed complaints. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By putting in the word "all," every blunder is to be whitewashed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They whitewashed the walls in the ordinary artisan house, the two-apartment house. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have seen many parts of the building whitewashed when they ought to have had a coat of plaster. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Really, what we have here is evidence on all sides of whitewashing the management. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, in my opinion, he allowed himself to be fobbed off and permitted it to be whitewashed on the basis of the information given to him. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have never whitewashed coal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A man told me only yesterday that his house had not been touched, had not been papered or whitewashed for something like six or eight years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The narrative has been the subject of some contention, regarded in many instances as whitewashed and inauthentic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The walls are still originally whitewashed, but the outlines and colours have significantly changed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Medieval wall paintings were uncovered in the nave in 1847, but were whitewashed over and lost. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of whitewash These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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