whitewashKK [ˋwaɪˏtwɑʃ] /ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃ/发音动词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。用这个字练口说→