单词 | whitewash |
释义 | whitewash n. & v. --n   1. a solution of quicklime or of whiting and size for whitening walls etc.   2. a means employed to conceal mistakes or faults in order to clear a person or institution of imputations. --vtr.   1. cover with whitewash.   2. attempt by concealment to clear the reputation of.   3. (in passive) (of an insolvent) get a fresh start by passage through a bankruptcy court.   4. US defeat (an opponent) without allowing any opposing score. Derivatives whitewasher n. |
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