| 释义 |
●sweep/brush sth under the ˈcarpet (NAmE also sweep sth under the ˈrug) (informal) hide sth which might cause trouble, or which you do not want other people to know 企图掩盖错事；逃避问题；藏着掖着◆No matter how unwelcome the results of the enquiry may be, they must not be swept under the carpet.不管调查的结果将如何令人不快，都不能掩盖起来。 |