| 单词 | whitewash |
| 释义 | whitewash (once / 1625 pages) 1nv 2n WORD FAMILY whitewash: whitewashed, whitewashes, whitewashing USAGE EXAMPLESThe broader debate, Cho wrote, was to do with the “whitewashing” of Asians in American films. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) Ms. Wen castigated “Ghost in the Shell,” tweeting about “whitewashing” and throwing in a dismissive emoji. New York Times(May 25, 2016) But some Russians voiced alarm at what appeared to be more whitewashing of history and an insult to Stalin's many victims. BBC(Dec 13, 2016) 1 1n wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces Hyper wash a thin coat of water-base paint 2n a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects Hyper clearing the act of freeing from suspicion 3v cover with whitewash whitewash walls Hypo|Hyper calcimine cover with calcimine wash apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to 4v cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin Syn|Hyper gloss over, hush up, sleek over cover, cover up hide from view or knowledge 5v exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data 2Hyper acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate pronounce not guilty of criminal charges n a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score Hyper defeat, licking an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest |
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