What does whitewash mean?

To hide faults or wrongdoing so something appears acceptable. An attempt to hide faults or wrongdoing. A white liquid mixture used to coat walls.

How is whitewash pronounced?

UK /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/, US /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/.

/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ · /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/

CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6113 in the learning path

粉饰；掩盖过失

v. To hide faults or wrongdoing so something appears acceptable.

粉饰；掩盖过失

n. An attempt to hide faults or wrongdoing.

粉饰；掩盖

n. A white liquid mixture used to coat walls.

石灰浆；白色涂料

They tried to whitewash the mistake instead of apologising.

他们试图掩盖错误，而不是道歉。

Independent investigations are essential to prevent organisations from attempting to whitewash serious failures in public safety.

独立调查对于防止机构试图掩盖公共安全方面的严重失误至关重要。

比喻义带贬义，指掩饰问题，不是解决问题。

What does whitewash mean?: To hide faults or wrongdoing so something appears acceptable. An attempt to hide faults or wrongdoing. A white liquid mixture used to coat walls.
How is whitewash pronounced?: UK /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/, US /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.