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复数形式
whitewashes
1
白涂料, 石灰水
a type of water-based paint or coating made from a mixture of lime, water, and other additives that is used to brighten, disinfect, or decorate surfaces
Whitewash is a type of paint made from water, lime, and pigment. It is used to create a white or light-colored finish on walls, fences, and other surfaces. Whitewash is known for its transparent quality, which allows some of the surface texture to show through. It is often used to give a fresh, bright look to buildings or to protect surfaces like wood and brick.
- They applied a fresh coat of whitewash to the garden fence.
他们在花园围栏上涂了一层新的石灰水。
- The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
墙壁上涂了石灰水，以使房间看起来干净。
- Farmers often use whitewash to protect barns from pests.
农民经常使用石灰来保护谷仓免受害虫侵害。
- The old house had a layer of whitewash on its exterior walls.
那栋老房子的外墙上有一层石灰水涂料。
- The painter mixed the lime and water carefully before applying the whitewash.
画家在涂刷石灰水之前，仔细地混合了石灰和水。
2
掩盖, 粉饰
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
- The investigation was nothing more than a whitewash to protect powerful people.
这次调查只不过是为了保护有权势的人而进行的一次粉饰。
- Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
评论家称这部电影是对独裁者罪行的粉饰。
- The press conference turned into a whitewash of the company's failures.
新闻发布会变成了对公司失败的粉饰。
- His apology was seen as a whitewash rather than a genuine admission of guilt.
他的道歉被视为一种掩饰，而不是真诚的认罪。
- The committee's report was a whitewash that ignored key evidence.
委员会的报告是一次粉饰，忽略了关键证据。
3
完败, 粉饰
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
- The home team suffered a 5–0 whitewash.
主队遭受了5-0的完败。
- They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
他们决心在锦标赛决赛中避免完败。
- The match ended in a whitewash, with the visitors unable to score.
比赛以完胜告终，客队未能得分。
- Fans were shocked by the whitewash in the tournament.
粉丝们对锦标赛中的 完胜 感到震惊。
- The team experienced its first whitewash of the season.
球队经历了本赛季的第一次 完胜。