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paper over something
phrasal verb with paperverb[ T ]uk /ˈpeɪ.pər/ us /ˈpeɪ.pɚ/
to hide an unpleasant situation, especially a problem or disagreement, in order to make people believe that it does not exist or is not serious: 掩盖（尤指问题或分歧）
He tried to paper over the country's deep-seated problems.他试图掩盖该国一些根深蒂固的问题。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to keep someone or something from being seen
hideI'll need to hide the sweets so the children don't find them.
concealHe did his best to conceal his true feelings from his spouse.
secreteThe spies smuggled the films out of the country by secreting them in the lining of their coats.
cloakThe proceedings were cloaked in secrecy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Hiding and disguising
be holed upidiom
booby trap
camo
camouflaged
cloak
drown
fig leaf
hit the deckidiom
hole up (somewhere)
illusion
illusionistically
illusively
lurk
secrete
shroud
shut someone/something out
sidle
skulk
smokescreen
stash
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