paper over
英 /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər/
中文釋義
敷衍掩蓋
To hide or ignore problems instead of addressing them directly.
常用搭配
- paper over the cracks掩飾問題
- paper over differences敷衍分歧
- paper over the issue遮掩問題
例句
- We can't just paper over the problem and hope it goes away.我們不能只是遮掩問題，指望它自己消失。
- The report papered over the cracks instead of addressing the real risks.那份報告只是粉飾太平，沒有正視真正的風險。