Whitewash
[ 'waɪtwɑʃ ]
其它 Other
n. （粉刷用的）石灰水，白色涂料;粉饰;掩盖;<非正>（得零分）大败;
vt. 美化，粉刷;粉饰，掩饰;彻底击败;
💡 词根助记
white白色+wash洗刷 → 用白色液体刷建筑 →白色涂料，石灰水
📝 例句
What he said was a load of whitewash.
他所说的是一大堆掩盖真相的话。
You should whitewash the door of your hall.
你应当粉刷你大厅的门。
The government's explanation of the affair was just pure whitewash.
政府对这次事件的解释纯属掩饰错误。
They tried hard to whitewash themselves.
他们力图粉饰自己。
The official report on the Kennedy assassination was whitewash.
肯尼迪谋杀案的官方报导是掩饰之辞。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
whitewash
n
1 [U] powdered lime or chalk mixed with water, used for painting （粉刷用的）石灰水.
2 [C, U] (fig 比喻) (process of) hiding sb's errors, faults, etc 粉饰; 掩饰
The opposition dismissed the report as a whitewash. 反对党认为这份报告文过饰非不予理会. v [Tn]
1 put whitewash on (a wall, etc) 粉刷（墙壁等）
whitewash the outside of the cottage 粉刷农舍的外墙.
2 try to make (sb, sb's reputation, etc) appear blameless by hiding errors, faults, etc 为（某人、 某人的名誉等）涂脂抹粉.
🔁 扩展释义
*['hwaitwɒʃ]n. 白色涂料, 粉饰, 得零分的惨败
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I agree with Bob. I think we should have a picture of the computer and give a description of the product.
我同意鲍勃的意见。我认为我们该拍一张计算机的照片，并作产品说明。
Once you have done this, you will quickly become a useful member of the teazm.
一旦你这样做了，你很快就会成为工作班子里有用的员。
Dear May,
亲爱的梅，