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cover-up

/kuhv-er-uhp/US // ˈkʌv ərˌʌp //

遮掩,掩饰,遮盖物,遮盖

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
    • : Also cov·er·up . any of various women's garments, as loose blouses, jump suits, caftans, or sarongs, worn over a swimsuit, exercise clothing, or the like.

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Examples

  • They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.

  • “I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.

  • In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.

  • Clad in a blue, striped button-down, a silver watch adorning his left wrist, Huckabee beams on the cover.

  • We won't find out this season, though it comes up occasionally.

  • What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?

  • Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.

  • Some weeks after, the creditor chanced to be in Boston, and in walking up Tremont street, encountered his enterprising friend.

  • In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.

  • The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.