Whitewash
01
白涂料, 石灰水
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
例子
The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
墙壁上涂了石灰水，以使房间看起来干净。
02
掩盖, 粉饰
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
例子
Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
评论家称这部电影是对独裁者罪行的粉饰。
03
完败, 粉饰
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
例子
They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
他们决心在锦标赛决赛中避免完败。
to whitewash
01
掩盖, 粉饰
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
例子
They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee.
他们试图通过指责一名小员工来粉饰丑闻。
02
粉刷, 刷白
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
例子
The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance.
旧谷仓被粉刷以使其外观更明亮。
