1 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ noun plural whitewashes
plural whitewashes
Learner's definition of WHITEWASH
1
[noncount] : a white liquid mixture used for making surfaces (such as walls or fences) whiter白色涂料;石灰水
2
[count] disapproving : a planned effort to hide a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation : cover-up掩饰;掩盖 —
usually singular通常用单数 3
[count] chiefly British : a defeat in a game or contest in which the loser does not score any points(比赛)得零分,完败 2 whitewash /ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/ verb
whitewashes; whitewashed; whitewashing
2 whitewash
/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/
verb
whitewashes; whitewashed; whitewashing
Learner's definition of WHITEWASH
[+ object]
1
: to make (something) whiter by painting it with whitewash把…刷白;粉刷 2
: to prevent people from learning the truth about (something bad, such as a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation)掩饰;掩盖 3
chiefly British : to defeat (an opponent) easily by winning every game, point, etc.使(对手)得零分;全胜