英语词组cover up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

cover upcover up (something)

to keep something secret or hidden.

Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings.I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cover up (= to put a cloth or other object over someone or something)

Phr V

cover up

covers, covering, covered

cover up sth/sb or cover sth/sb up

to cover something or someone in order to hide or protect them

We used the painting to cover up a damp patch on the wall.Make sure you're well covered up (= wearing enough clothes to keep your body warm) if you're going out in this weather.

sometimes + with

We laid him on the sofa and covered him up with a warm blanket.

cover up (sth) or cover (sth) up

to stop people from discovering the truth about something bad

They had attempted to cover up their own mistakes by accusing junior officials of incompetence.

sometimes + for

The police think he won't answer questions not because he's guilty, but because he's covering up for someone else (= to protect someone else).

cover-up

noun

There had obviously been a police cover-up.

cover up

1. verb To place a covering on someone or something, as for protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." Let me just cover up these leftovers so you can take them with you. I'm so fair-skinned that I have to cover myself up before spending time in the sun.

2. To clothe oneself. I'll answer the door in a moment, I just need to cover up first.

3. verb To conceal the evidence of one's (usually nefarious) actions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." I just know that the CEO is covering something up—why else would those documents suddenly go missing? The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal.

4. noun The act of concealing the evidence of nefarious actions. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated or written as one word. Their cover-up unraveled when the CEO's secretary confessed to his wrongdoing. The administration is clearly engaging in a coverup to hide the scandal.

5. noun An article of clothing worn over other clothing, such as a bathing suit. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Once it got breezy on the beach, I put my cover-up back on.

cover someone or something up

to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold.

cover something up

1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up.

2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds.

cover up

1. Wrap up or enfold in order to protect. For example, Be sure to cover up the outdoor furniture in case of rain, or It's cold, so be sure to cover up the baby. [Late 1800s]

2. Conceal something, especially a crime, as in The opposition accused the President of covering up his assistant's suicide. [c. 1920]

cover up

1. To spread or extend something over someone or something in order to protect or conceal: We covered up the furniture with a drop cloth before painting the walls. The children covered themselves up with leaves while playing hide and seek.

2. To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or error: The criminal tried to cover up the crime by destroying the evidence. I accidentally overcharged a customer, and my boss told me to cover it up.

3. To put on or wear clothing: My grandmother covers up before going outside to protect herself from the sun.

cover-up

n. an act of concealing something. The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up.

词组	cover up
释义	Idiom cover upcover up (something) to keep something secret or hidden. Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings.I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cover up (= to put a cloth or other object over someone or something) Phr V cover up covers, covering, covered cover up sth/sb or cover sth/sb up to cover something or someone in order to hide or protect them We used the painting to cover up a damp patch on the wall.Make sure you're well covered up (= wearing enough clothes to keep your body warm) if you're going out in this weather. sometimes + with We laid him on the sofa and covered him up with a warm blanket. cover up (sth) or cover (sth) up to stop people from discovering the truth about something bad They had attempted to cover up their own mistakes by accusing junior officials of incompetence. sometimes + for The police think he won't answer questions not because he's guilty, but because he's covering up for someone else (= to protect someone else). cover-up noun There had obviously been a police cover-up. phrasecover up1. cover up sth • *cover sth* up** to stop people from finding out the truth about something such as a crime or a mistake: Confidential information was stolen from an office in the Watergate building, and Nixon tried to cover it up. Hemmings stole a total of $150,000 from the company, falsifying the accounts to cover it up. Although Yeltsin's heart attack was covered up by the Kremlin, it was obvious that he was not in day-to-day charge of the government.cover up for sb (=protect someone who has done something bad or wrong by trying to stop people from finding out about it) Tammy Jones lied to cover up for her husband, saying that he had been at home with her on March 15th.cover-up n C an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something: The government immediately began a massive cover-up, blaming the demonstrators for the violence.2. cover up sth/sb • *cover sth/sb* up** to cover something or someone with something, in order to hide or protect them: We'd better cover up all the furniture while we're doing the decorating. When the sun is very strong, it's best to cover yourself up rather than relying on sun screens. cover up 1. verb To place a covering on someone or something, as for protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." Let me just cover up these leftovers so you can take them with you. I'm so fair-skinned that I have to cover myself up before spending time in the sun. 2. To clothe oneself. I'll answer the door in a moment, I just need to cover up first. 3. verb To conceal the evidence of one's (usually nefarious) actions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." I just know that the CEO is covering something up—why else would those documents suddenly go missing? The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal. 4. noun The act of concealing the evidence of nefarious actions. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated or written as one word. Their cover-up unraveled when the CEO's secretary confessed to his wrongdoing. The administration is clearly engaging in a coverup to hide the scandal. 5. noun An article of clothing worn over other clothing, such as a bathing suit. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Once it got breezy on the beach, I put my cover-up back on. cover someone or something up to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold. cover something up 1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up. 2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds. cover up 1. Wrap up or enfold in order to protect. For example, Be sure to cover up the outdoor furniture in case of rain, or It's cold, so be sure to cover up the baby. [Late 1800s] 2. Conceal something, especially a crime, as in The opposition accused the President of covering up his assistant's suicide. [c. 1920] cover up v. 1. To spread or extend something over someone or something in order to protect or conceal: We covered up the furniture with a drop cloth before painting the walls. The children covered themselves up with leaves while playing hide and seek. 2. To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or error: The criminal tried to cover up the crime by destroying the evidence. I accidentally overcharged a customer, and my boss told me to cover it up. 3. To put on or wear clothing: My grandmother covers up before going outside to protect herself from the sun. cover-up n. an act of concealing something. The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up.
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