Whitewash
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백색 도료, 석회 도료
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
예시들
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
그들은 정원 울타리에 새로운 회칠 층을 바랐다.
The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
방을 깨끗하게 보이게 하기 위해 벽에 백토를 칠했습니다.
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은폐, 덮어둠
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
예시들
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
그 조사는 강력한 사람들을 보호하기 위한 은폐에 불과했다.
Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
비평가들은 그 영화를 독재자의 범죄에 대한 은폐라고 불렀다.
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완패, 하얗게 칠하기
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
예시들
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
홈 팀은 5-0의 백워시를 당했다.
They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
그들은 챔피언십 결승전에서 완패를 피하기로 결심했다.
to whitewash
01
은폐하다, 덮어두다
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
예시들
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
보고서는 사고에서 회사의 역할을 덮으려 했다.
They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee.
그들은 하급 직원을 비난함으로써 스캔들을 은폐하려고 시도했다.
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회칠하다, 하얗게 칠하다
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
예시들
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
그들은 봄을 위해 울타리를 상쾌하게 하기 위해 회칠을 했다.
The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance.
오래된 헛간은 더 밝은 모습을 주기 위해 회칠되었습니다.
