whitewash
noun uk/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ us/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
(PAINT)
[ U ]石灰水
a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceilings white
(ATTEMPT TO HIDE)
[ S ] disapproving掩盖真相，粉饰
an attempt to stop people finding out the true facts about a situation
The official report on the killings has been denounced as a whitewash. 关于那些谋杀的官方报道被斥责为试图掩盖事实真相。
(DEFEAT)
[ C ] UK informal轻松击败（对手）;（尤指）完胜
a complete defeat in a game or competition
a 6–0 whitewash 比分为6比0的完胜
whitewash
verb [ T ] uk/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ us/ˈwaɪt.wɑːʃ/
(HIDE)
disapproving粉饰，掩盖…的真相
to make something bad seem acceptable by hiding the truth
The department is trying to whitewash their incompetence. 这个部门正试图掩饰其无能。
(DEFEAT)
UK informal轻松击败（对手）;（尤指）完胜
to defeat a player or team completely, especially while preventing them from scoring any points
(PAINT)
白涂料
to paint walls or buildings using whitewash