cover-up

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈkʌvɚˌʌp/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
    — Truthfulness means no lies and no cover-ups. Compassion means being kind and helpful to others. Forbearance means being able to tolerate and suffer, and not fight back.
  2. An item of clothing to be worn over a swimsuit while not in the water.
    — The women usually wore bikini tops with shorts, swimsuits underneath cover-ups or just swimsuits. Men came in various types of trunks, from traditional boxers, to Speedos, to G-string trunks that showcased their packages.

词形变化

cover-ups plural coverup alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English cover updeverb.
English cover-up
Deverbal from cover up.
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