英汉字典对话练习

whitewash

KK [ˋwaɪˏtwɑʃ] /ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃ/

动词

  1. 1

    粉饰、掩盖、美化贬义

    The report was accused of trying to whitewash the company's failures.

    该报告被指控企图粉饰公司的失败。

  2. 2

    刷白、涂石灰水

    Every spring they whitewash the walls of the old farmhouse.

    每年春天他们都会把那栋老农舍的墙刷白。

  3. 3

    洗白指选角或改编

    Fans criticized the film for whitewashing an Asian character.

    影迷批评这部电影把一个亚洲角色洗白成白人。

  4. 4

    完封、零封运动

    The home team whitewashed their rivals in three straight sets.

    地主队直落三局零封对手。

名词

  1. 1

    粉饰、掩饰、遮掩贬义

    Critics called the investigation a whitewash from start to finish.

    批评者说这场调查从头到尾就是一场粉饰。

  2. 2

    石灰水、白色涂料

    The fence needs another coat of whitewash before summer.

    这道篱笆在夏天前需要再刷一层石灰水。

  3. 3

    完封、惨败运动

    Losing all five matches was a humiliating whitewash.

    五场全败是一场难堪的惨败。

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