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词汇 draw-a-veil-over
释义

draw a veil over something


idiomUK
If you draw a veil over a particular subject, you do not speak about it because it is unpleasant and you do not want to think about it: 不提及,避讳(某个话题)
Yes, well I think we'll just draw a veil over what went on last night.是啊,我想昨晚发生的事情我们就不要提了。
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