paper over

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success. figuratively,transitive
    — Runaway lending continues, bad debts mount even higher, and the need for more cash to paper over losses becomes that much more acute.

词形变化

papers over present,singular,third-person papering over participle,present papered over participle,past papered over past

词源

Suggesting the use of wallpaper to cover defects on a wall.
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