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单词 cover-up
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ˈcov•er-ˌup,  n. [countable]
  1. means of concealing or preventing exposure or wrongdoing:planned the cover-up to keep people from finding out about the burglary.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cov•er-up  (kuvər up′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
  2. ClothingAlso, cover•up′. any of various women's garments, as loose blouses, jump suits, caftans, or sarongs, worn over a swimsuit, exercise clothing, or the like.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase cover up 1925–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cover-up n
  1. concealment or attempted concealment of a mistake, crime, etc
vb cover up (adverb)
  1. (transitive) to cover completely
  2. when intr, often followed by for: to attempt to conceal (a mistake or crime)
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