单词 | whitewash |
释义 | whitewash 2 ENTRIES FOUND: plural whitewashes plural whitewashes Learner's definition of WHITEWASH 1 [noncount] : a white liquid mixture used for making surfaces (such as walls or fences) whiter白色涂料;石灰水 2 [count] disapproving : a planned effort to hide a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation : cover-up掩饰;掩盖 — usually singular通常用单数
3 [count] chiefly British : a defeat in a game or contest in which the loser does not score any points(比赛)得零分,完败
2 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ verb whitewashes; whitewashed; whitewashing 2 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ verb whitewashes; whitewashed; whitewashing Learner's definition of WHITEWASH [+ object] 1 : to make (something) whiter by painting it with whitewash把…刷白;粉刷
2 : to prevent people from learning the truth about (something bad, such as a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation)掩饰;掩盖
3 chiefly British : to defeat (an opponent) easily by winning every game, point, etc.使(对手)得零分;全胜
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