英语词组papered over the cracks是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

paper over (something)

To repair, conceal, or cover up something on a superficial level, without addressing underlying problems. The company papered over the catastrophe with empty promises, but the circumstances that led to the tragic accident have yet to be addressed. They papered over the cracks in their relationship by traveling as often as possible.

paper over the cracks

To (attempt to) conceal a problem so that a situation seems better than it really is. Although they tried to paper over the cracks while we were visiting, you could just feel the tension between them.

paper over the cracks (in something)

Fig. to try to hide faults or difficulties, often in a hasty or not very successful way. (Based on paper over something {2}.) The politician tried to paper over the cracks in his party's economic policy. Tom tried to paper over the cracks in his relationship with the boss, but it was not possible. She didn't explain it. She just papered over the cracks.

paper over the cracks

mainly BRITISH

COMMON If someone papers over the cracks, they try to hide the fact that there are major problems with something rather than admit the truth and deal with it. Robertson accused the hospital management of trying to paper over the cracks. Couples sometimes try to paper over the cracks even when their relationship is in terrible trouble.

paper over the cracks

disguise problems or divisions rather than trying to solve them.

The phrase is a translation of a German expression used by the statesman Otto von Bismarck in a letter of 1865 , and early uses refer to this.

ˌpaper over the ˈcracks

try to hide a problem or disagreement in a way that is temporary and not likely to be successful: These new prison reforms are just papering over the cracks. What we need is a fundamental change in the prison system.

This expression refers to putting wallpaper on a wall in order to hide the cracks in the plaster.

词组	papered over the cracks
释义	(redirected from papered over the cracks) paper over (something) To repair, conceal, or cover up something on a superficial level, without addressing underlying problems. The company papered over the catastrophe with empty promises, but the circumstances that led to the tragic accident have yet to be addressed. They papered over the cracks in their relationship by traveling as often as possible. paper over the cracks To (attempt to) conceal a problem so that a situation seems better than it really is. Although they tried to paper over the cracks while we were visiting, you could just feel the tension between them. paper over the cracks (in something) Fig. to try to hide faults or difficulties, often in a hasty or not very successful way. (Based on paper over something {2}.) The politician tried to paper over the cracks in his party's economic policy. Tom tried to paper over the cracks in his relationship with the boss, but it was not possible. She didn't explain it. She just papered over the cracks. paper over the cracks mainly BRITISH COMMON If someone papers over the cracks, they try to hide the fact that there are major problems with something rather than admit the truth and deal with it. Robertson accused the hospital management of trying to paper over the cracks. Couples sometimes try to paper over the cracks even when their relationship is in terrible trouble. paper over the cracks disguise problems or divisions rather than trying to solve them. The phrase is a translation of a German expression used by the statesman Otto von Bismarck in a letter of 1865 , and early uses refer to this. ˌpaper over the ˈcracks try to hide a problem or disagreement in a way that is temporary and not likely to be successful: These new prison reforms are just papering over the cracks. What we need is a fundamental change in the prison system. This expression refers to putting wallpaper on a wall in order to hide the cracks in the plaster.
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