paper over

英 [ˈpeɪpə(r) ˈəʊvə(r)]

美 [ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər]

掩盖，掩饰（分歧）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 掩盖，掩饰（分歧）
  If peoplepaper overa disagreement between them, they find a temporary solution to it in order to give the impression that things are going well.
  1. ...his determination to paper over the cracks in his party and avoid confrontation...
     他掩盖党内分歧、避免冲突的决心
  2. Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved.
     分歧被掩盖了，但是绝没有得到完全解决。

双语例句

• He agreed to paper over the cracks for the period of the election.
  他同意在选举期间暂时把分歧掩盖起来。
• The meeting was stormy, and the two sides managed only to paper over the cracks on some issues.
  会议很激烈，但双方只是在试图掩盖某些问题上的错误。
• Sam puts a piece of paper over the food.
  萨姆用一张纸把食物盖起来。
• He acts in disregard of principle, often trying to paper over differences.
  他办事不讲原则，爱和稀泥。
• Could you fling the paper over here?
  请把那张报纸扔给我好吗？
• Although the cost of education has spiralled in recent years, incomes have not, prompting households to use debt to paper over the gap.
  尽管最近几年，教育成本呈螺旋式上升，但收入却没有同步增长，这促使家庭利用债务来弥补缺口。
• This is a device to paper over the cracks in government policy.
  这是掩盖政府政策失误的一种手法。
• Don't litter the paper over the floor.
  不要在地板上乱丢纸。
• Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved.
  分歧被掩盖了，但是绝没有得到完全解决。
• A copy ( as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal.
  把纸放在一些东西上用木炭擦它制成的副本（就象是雕刻术）。