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They tried to cover up the crime/mistake/problem/scandal.他们试图隐瞒罪行/过失/问题/丑闻。I could not find my pencil because it was covered up by the newspapers.我找不到铅笔，原来它被报纸盖上了。You could probably cover up the scratches with a little bit of paint, and no one will ever notice.也许你可以用点油漆把刮痕盖起来，谁也不会发现。He tried to cover up his mistakes but in vain.他试图掩饰他的错误，但办不到。They used special paint to cover up the cracks in the wall.他们用特制的涂料来遮盖墙上的裂缝。The company tried to cover up its employment of illegal immigrants.这家公司企图掩盖其雇用非法移民的事实。He tries to cover up the bald spot on his head.他尽量将脑袋上头发脱光的地方遮盖起来。They possibly falsified the results to cover up the inadequacies of their theory.他们有可能篡改了结果，以掩盖其理论的种种缺陷。She always wears a lot of make-up to cover up her spots.她总是在脸上涂上厚厚的脂粉以遮盖雀斑。Her sickness was a myth to cover up her dislike of the work.她的病是用来掩饰她厌恶工作的谎言。Congressman Bain lays the cover up at the door of the armed forces.国会议员拜恩指责军方隐瞒事实真相。His death was really hush-hush. It was so covered up that you wondered if it wasn't a suicide.他的死讯非常保密，遮掩得让你怀疑那不是自杀。The affair was covered up and never reached the papers.这一事件被隐瞒了起来，始终没有见报。I think they stole the money and then lied about it to cover up their guilt.我认为他们偷了钱，然后又撒谎掩盖罪责。He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him.他有很多朋友能保全他，帮他打掩护。The mayor attempted to cover up what was a clear case of police brutality. 市长试图掩盖一起明显的警察施暴案件。He pulled the covers up and turned out the light.他拉好被子并熄了灯。He claims he was asked to falsify data to cover up manufacturing lapses.他宣称有人指使他篡改数据，用以掩盖生产中的漏洞。I'll believe he's dead only when the box is shut and covered up.只有棺材下盖入土我才相信他是确实死了。I tried to cover up for him but without success.我设法替他掩饰，但没成功。She used dried leaves and twigs to cover up the hole.她用干树叶和小树枝盖住洞口。Nixon tried to cover up the burglary, but the truth had to come out in the end.尼克松想要隐瞒这次入室盗窃事件，但最终真相必然大白。A major scandal had been covered up.一个重大丑闻被隐瞒了。They covered up for Kirk by refusing to answer any questions.为了袒护柯克，他们拒绝回答任何问题。The real facts,I repeat, can not be covered up.我再说一遍，真相是掩盖不住的。The story he told was a pathetic attempt to cover up a lie.他胡乱编造了一个情况妄图掩盖谎言。I'm rather disturbed by the way the company tried to cover up the truth.我对公司企图掩盖事实真相的做法深感不安。The graves were covered up in a deliberate attempt to keep the killings secret.这些坟墓是有意掩藏起来的，那是为了隐瞒屠杀事件。He suspects there's a conspiracy to cover up the crime.他怀疑有人密谋掩盖犯罪事实。He lay down and pulled the covers up.他躺了下来，把被子拉到身上。They covered up the fraud and were careful not to leave a paper trail.他们掩盖了骗局，尽量不留下书面记录。His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities.他的行为是想掩饰自己的不自信。If you do become sensitive to the sun, cover up and don't expose skin further.如果你确实对阳光敏感，就要遮盖一下，不要再晒太阳。Irene's cleaning the floor had been a calculated attempt to cover up her crime.艾琳擦洗地板就是为了蓄意掩盖她的罪行。She quickly covered up with a robe.她迅速用浴袍裹住自己。It's freezing outside, so cover up.外面很冷，所以要穿暖和一些。Prop the cover up on wire hoops or canes with a flowerpot on the top.用铁丝环或杆子把盖子架起来，上面放一个花盆。How can you cover up your mistake?你怎么能把自己的错误掩盖起来呢？ Lewis asked his wife to lie in an attempt to cover up the murder.刘易斯要求妻子说谎，企图掩饰那起凶杀案。 |