| 释义 |
fig leaf
―ˈfig ˌleaf
Ⅰ noun [C usually singular] (LEAF) ► F0 the type of leaf sometimes used in paintings to cover a naked person's sex organsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of plants
Ⅱ noun [C usually singular] UK (FALSE) ► F0 something that hides something else, especially something that is dishonest or embarrassing: » The spokesperson said the information campaign was a fig leaf to hide the most regressive tax in history.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising |