whitewashing
noun
uk/ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ.ɪŋ/us/ˈwaɪt.wɑː.ʃɪŋ/whitewashingnoun(HIDING)
[SorU]disapproving
anattempttostoppeoplefindingout thetruefactsabout asituation:
粉饰，掩饰；掩盖This is apoliticallycorrectwhitewashing of the region'stroubles.这是对该地区的问题进行政治正确的粉饰。
- That was a whitewashing. They had all theinformationand they did nothing.
- There wereprotestsover theallegedwhitewashing of the country'swartimepast inschooltextbooks.
- Heaccusedthe DistrictAttorneyof whitewashing by notaskinghardquestionsof at least onewitness.
Secrecy and privacy
- anonymity
- anonymization
- anonymize
- anonymous
- anonymously
- cryptography
- data protection
- dead men tell no talesidiom
- dissimulate
- dissimulation
- privacy settings
- private
- privately
- privileged
- pseudonym
- under wrapsidiom
- undisclosed
- whitewash
- wrap
- wrapped (up) in secrecyidiom
whitewashingnoun(RACISM)
[U]informaldisapproving
thepracticeof using onlywhiteactors,models, orperformers,especiallythepracticeof using awhiteactortoplayacharacterwho is notwhite:
只用白人演员（或模特、表演者）；（尤指）用白人演员扮演非白人角色HercastingtoplayaNativeAmericancharacterledtoaccusationsof whitewashing.她被选来扮演一个美国原住民，引发了对用白人演员扮演非白人角色的谴责。
- I'vewitnessedacertainwhitewashing ofjazz, atendencytobooknon-African Americanperformerstopleasewhiteaudiences.
- Ablacksupermodelaccusedsomeglossymagazinesthisweekofadoptinganunwritten"whitewashing"policy.
whitewashingnoun(DEFEAT)
[C]informal
aseveredefeat,especiallyone in which thedefeatedplayerorteamdoes notscoreanypoints:
得零分的惨败TheteamhasshownencouragingsignsofprogresssincetheirSixNationswhitewashing.自从在六国锦标赛中吃了个大鸭蛋以后，这支球队出现了令人鼓舞的进步表现。
- Thegamelookedeventostartwith butturnedinto a whitewashing.
Winning, losing & scoring in sport
- aet
- against the run of playidiom
- bag
- blowsomeoneaway
- clean
- close-run
- co-holder
- concede
- equalizer
- golden goal
- pull
- pull back
- reelsomethingoff
- relegation zone
- run away withsomeone
- score
- scoreboard
- scorecard
- straight
- walk itidiom
whitewashingnoun(PAINTING)
[U]
theactionofpaintingwallsorbuildingsusingwhitewash(= awhiteliquid):
把（墙壁等）粉刷成白色Thevandalsshouldpayfor whitewashing of thewalls.破坏公物的人应该支付粉刷墙壁的费用。
- Is there aworkmanwho could do the whitewashing for us?
- Whitewashing andplasteringofhomeswastraditionallywomen'sworkin Mexico.
Paints, dyes & pigments
- annatto
- colourant
- dip dye
- dyer
- dyewood
- enamel
- henna
- non-drip
- paint
- paint thinner
- pigment
- pigmented
- rinse
- thinner
- tint
- tinted
- topcoat
- turpentine
- undercoat
- undyed