sweep something under the rug

短语

掩盖某事

发音

AU

词形变化

sweeping something under the rug sweeps something under the rug 三单 sweeps something under the rug swept something under the rug sweeping something under the rug 现在分词 swept something under the rug 过去式 swept something under the rug 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.

    掩盖某事

    隐瞒某事

    习语

    Near-synonyms: cover (sth.) up, draw a veil over (sth.)