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
They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
他们在花园围栏上涂了一层新的石灰水。
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
The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
这次调查只不过是为了保护有权势的人而进行的一次粉饰。
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
The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
主队遭受了5-0的完败。
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
The report tried to whitewash the company's role in the accident.
报告试图粉饰公司在事故中的作用。
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
They whitewashed the fence to freshen it up for spring.
他们粉刷了栅栏，为春天让它焕然一新。
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。
