sweep under the carpet

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   掩盖某事

   to try to stop people from finding out about sth wrong, illegal, embarrassing, etc. that has happened or that you have done

   The lawyer takes a third and the Church sweeps it under the rug.

电影里这样说 · 1 部

• The lawyer takes a third and the Church sweeps it under the rug.Spotlight2015

在完整场景里学

• 聚焦2015
  • 新主编约谈老编辑：take a hard look at（认真审视）
  • 晨会决定申请解封：file a motion（提交动议）
  • 律师会议室里探口风：have something on someone（掌握某人的把柄）

同一词条的短语

• sweep the board
• sweep off their feet
• sweep to power
• sweep to victory
• sweep along
• sweep aside
• sweep away
• sweep out
• sweep up
• make a clean sweep