whitewash2 verb [transitiveT] 1 DHHto cover something with whitewash 用石灰水粉刷〔某物〕 The walls were whitewashed and covered with bullfighting posters. 墙壁粉刷过后贴满了斗牛比赛的海报。
2 HIDE/NOT SHOWto hide the true facts about a serious accident or illegal action 掩饰,粉饰〔严重意外或非法行为的真相〕 Investigators are accused of whitewashing the governor’s record. 调查者被指责粉饰州长的政绩。
3. BEAT/DEFEATto defeat an opponent in sport easily, without the opponent getting any points, goals etc 〔在体育运动中〕零封,完胜