bottom drawer syndrome

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The situation where information is hidden or discarded because it is undesirable in some way, e.g. unfavourable research results.

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词源

The lowest drawer in a piece of furniture might be expected to contain less important items; also, a researcher might quietly tuck undesirable findings into a desk drawer where no one else will see them.

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