to paper over
[phrase form: paper]
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掩盖, 掩饰
to hide problems, disagreements, or differences instead of addressing them fully or resolving them
例子
It 's not wise to paper over such a serious problem; it needs to be addressed directly.
掩盖如此严重的问题是不明智的；需要直接解决。
The government ca n't just paper over these social issues; they need genuine solutions.
政府不能只是掩盖这些社会问题；他们需要真正的解决方案。
