| 词汇 | whitewashed |
| 释义 | whitewashed past simple and past participle ofwhitewash 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 boss box score counterattack draw hammering offensively outpoint point-scoring points deduction promedios romp shutout strike 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 bury fall over film film over gum gum something up inlaid retile retread seasoned slap slap something on smother something in/with something tent You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Building: interior decoration Examples of whitewashedwhitewashed In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. A high whitewashed wall separated the campus area from the surrounding neighborhood. Wide boulevards lined with rows of saluting trees and whitewashed iconic buildings are hosts to parades of picture savvy tourists and endless calculated circulation. The bereaved parents were outraged at the army's tendency to play down the severity of the accidents and to establish internal investigative commissions, which often whitewashed the incidents. 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 It is essential that the rogue should not be whitewashed in the action. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Cowsheds have to be whitewashed or lime washed twice a year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The changing facilities comprised little more than a cubicle in a converted whitewashed cowshed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I started in a small factory with nothing but the whitewashed walls. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The walls were whitewashed, or rather lime-washed, a dirty dark blue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think there are a lot of things that might be whitewashed, but not that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They keep the mine roads completely and wholly whitewashed. 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 Certainly it is one of the biggest and most whitewashed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no power to cause offices to be decorated, even whitewashed, and, as one knows from experience, the effect is very depressing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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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