| 词汇 | whitewash |
| 释义 | whitewash (verb) whitewash 2 ENTRIES FOUND: whitewash (noun) whitewash (verb) 1 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ noun plural whitewashes 1 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ noun 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 Many people believe that official report about the investigation was a whitewash written to conceal the truth.许多人认为，那项官方的调查报告是隐瞒真相的粉饰之词。 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 a 10-0 whitewash0：10的完败 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 They whitewashed the fence.他们粉刷了栅栏。 whitewashed walls/buildings粉刷成白色的墙壁/建筑 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 a book that tries to whitewash the country's past极力粉饰本国历史的书 3 chiefly British : to defeat (an opponent) easily by winning every game, point, etc.使（对手）得零分；全胜 She was whitewashed 8-0.她被对手以8：0完胜。 |
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