whitewash
noun
verb
ˈwaɪtwɒʃ
noun
1
a
report
or
examination
of
events
that
hides
the
true
facts
about
something
so
that
the
person
who
is
responsible
will
not
be
punished
掩饰真相; 粉饰;
C,U
The
official
report
into
the
cause
of
the
fire
was
labeled
a
whitewash.
官方对火灾原因的报告被说成是对真相的隐瞒。
2
a
white
liquid
mixture
used
especially
for
painting
walls
〔尤指刷墙用的〕石灰水
U
3
an
occasion
in
sport
when
one
player
or
team
defeats
an
opponent
easily,
without
the
opponent
getting
any
points,
GOALS
etc
〔体育运动中的〕零封，完胜
C
verb
4
to
cover
something
with
whitewash
用石灰水粉刷〔某物〕
The
walls
were
whitewashed
and
covered
with
bullfighting
posters.
墙壁粉刷过后贴满了斗牛比赛的海报。
5
to
hide
the
true
facts
about
a
serious
accident
or
illegal
action
掩饰，粉饰〔严重意外或非法行为的真相〕
Investigators
are
accused
of
whitewashing
the
governor’s
record.
调查者被指责粉饰州长的政绩。
6
to
defeat
an
opponent
in
sport
easily,
without
the
opponent
getting
any
points,
GOALS
etc
〔在体育运动中〕零封，完胜〔对手〕