paper over
英 /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər/
中文释义
敷衍掩盖
To hide or ignore problems instead of addressing them directly.
常用搭配
- paper over the cracks掩饰问题
- paper over differences敷衍分歧
- paper over the issue遮掩问题
例句
- We can't just paper over the problem and hope it goes away.我们不能只是遮掩问题，指望它自己消失。
- The report papered over the cracks instead of addressing the real risks.那份报告只是粉饰太平，没有正视真正的风险。