| 释义 |
whitewash/ˈwaitwɒʃ/ n. & v.●n. 1 a solution of quicklime or of whiting and size for whitening walls etc. 石灰水；白涂料 2 a means employed to conceal mistakes or faults in order to clear a person or institution of imputations (为开脱对某人或某机构的指责而对错误或缺点等的)粉饰，掩饰 ●v. tr. 1 cover with whitewash 粉刷 2 attempt by concealment to clear the reputation of 企图用粉饰的方法澄清名誉 3 (in passive 用被动) Brit. (of an insolvent) get a fresh start by passage through a bankruptcy court [英] (指无力偿还债务的人通过破产法庭)使得以重新开张 4 defeat (an opponent) without allowing any opposing score 彻底击败(对手)，使(对手)得零分 □ whitewasher n. |