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。
• I just sort of hand the slips of paper over to the pharmacist.
  我只是就这样把处方递给药剂师而已。
• Could you fling the paper over here?
  请把那张报纸扔给我好吗？
• By putting thin paper over the map, he traced it.
  他把薄纸覆盖在地图上，将它描了下来。
• 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。
• Would you glance my paper over and give me your opinion?
  你是不是看一看我的论文，给我提一些意见好吗？
• Paint won't cover the mark on the wall; we shall have to paper over it.
  油漆盖不住墙上这道痕迹，我们得用墙纸裱糊一下。
• 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）。
• 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。