Whitewash
01
白塗り, 石灰塗料
a type of water-based paint or coating made from a mixture of lime, water, and other additives that is used to brighten, disinfect, or decorate surfaces
例
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
彼らは庭の柵に新しいしっくいの層を塗った。
02
隠蔽, 糊塗
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
例
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
その調査は、有力者を守るための単なる粉飾に過ぎなかった。
03
完敗, ホワイトウォッシュ
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
例
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
ホームチームは5-0のホワイトウォッシュを被った。
to whitewash
01
隠蔽する, 糊塗する
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
例
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
報告書は事故における会社の役割を隠蔽しようとした。
02
漆喰を塗る, 白く塗る
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
例
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
彼らは春のためにフェンスを新鮮にするためにしっくいを塗った。
