[mass noun]a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white
白石灰水，白色涂料。
[in sing.]a deliberate concealment of someone's mistakes or faults in order to clear their name
（对错误或缺点的）掩盖，粉饰。
a victory by the same side in every game of a series
使对方得零分的全胜。
[usu. as adj.
将（墙壁，楼房，房间）刷白。
try to clear (someone or their name) by deliberately concealing their mistakes or faults
粉饰（某人或其名声）
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his wife must have wanted to whitewash his reputation .他的妻子当时一定想粉饰他的臭名。
deliberately conceal (someone's mistakes or faults)
掩盖，掩饰（错误，缺点）
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this is not to whitewash the actual political practice of the government .这并非要掩饰政府的实际政治做法。
defeat (an opponent) in every game of a series
使（对手）得零分，使（对手）大败。[ORIGIN: originally US, extension of