destroy evidence; cover up traces
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to destroy evidence; to cover up traces
Used specifically for erasing physical or digital traces of a crime or wrongdoing. Often carries a negative connotation.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
shì试
tú图
fén焚
huǐ毁
chē车
liàng辆
lái来
miè灭
jì迹
。
The criminal tried to cover up his traces by burning the vehicle.
Nà那
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
“
huǐ毁
shī尸
miè灭
jì迹
”
xíng形
róng容
chè彻
dǐ底
xiāo消
miè灭
zhèng证
jù据
。
The idiom 'destroy the corpse and obliterate the traces' describes thoroughly destroying evidence.
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Tā他
men们
xiāo销
zāng赃
miè灭
jì迹
，
dàn但
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
fā发
xiàn现
le了
。
They disposed of the stolen goods and covered their tracks, but were eventually discovered by the police.