| 单词 | paper over |
| 释义 | paper overphrasal verb See full dictionary entry for paperIf people paper over a disagreement between them, they find a temporary solution to it in order to give the impression that things are going well. ...his determination to paper over the cracks in his party and avoid confrontation. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved. [VERB PARTICLE noun] paper over in British Englishverb (tr, adverb) to conceal (something controversial or unpleasant) paper over in American English to conceal or try to cover up (differences, difficulties, unpleasant facts, etc.) Examples of 'paper over' in a sentence |
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