whitewash; gloss over
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to whitewash; to prettify superficially; to gloss over
neutralOften used metaphorically to describe actions that make something appear better than it really is, especially by hiding problems, flaws, or negative truths. The term often carries a negative connotation of deception or superficial improvement.
Gōng公
sī司
zhǐ只
shì是
zài在
cái财
bào报
shàng上
fěn粉
shì饰
tài太
píng平
，
shí实
jì际
kuī亏
sǔn损
yán严
zhòng重
。
The company is just whitewashing the financial reports to portray peace and prosperity, while the actual losses are severe.
Tā他
bǎ把
pò破
jiù旧
de的
fáng房
jiān间
jiǎn简
dān单
fěn粉
shì饰
le了
yī一
xià下
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chū出
zū租
。
He gave the shabby room a simple cosmetic makeover in preparation for renting it out.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
shì试
tú图
fěn粉
shì饰
shī失
yè业
lǜ率
shàng上
shēng升
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
The government tried to gloss over the problem of rising unemployment.
Fěn粉
shì饰
mén门
miàn面
bìng并
bù不
néng能
jiě解
jué决
nèi内
bù部
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
hùn混
luàn乱
。
A mere face-lift cannot solve the internal management chaos.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
fěn粉
shì饰
le了
shì事
jiàn件
de的
yán严
zhòng重
xìng性
。
This report whitewashes the seriousness of the incident.