名詞 whitewash:

1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
3. a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects

動詞 whitewash:

1. cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
   同義詞：gloss over, sleek over, hush up
2. cover with whitewash
3. exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data

1. I'll have my little house whitewashed tomorrow.
   明天我找人用石灰水粉刷一下小屋。
2. The opposition dismissed the report as a whitewash.
   反對黨認為這份報告過于修飾而不予理會。

white.wash

n.（名詞）
A mixture of lime and water, often with whiting, size, or glue added, that is used to whiten walls, fences, or other structures.
石灰水、白涂料：石灰和水的混和物，通常加有白堊粉、漿糊或膠水，用于粉刷墻、籬笆或其它建筑
Concealment or palliation of flaws or failures.
粉飾，掩蓋：對于缺點或失敗的隱藏和掩飾
Sports Games A defeat in a game in which the loser scores no points.
【體育運動】 【游戲】 得零分的慘敗：游戲中敗方得零分的慘敗
v.tr.（及物動詞）
white.washed,white.wash.ing,white.wash.es
To paint or coat with or as if with whitewash.
用石灰水粉刷或涂抹
To conceal or gloss over (wrongdoing, for example).See Synonyms at palliate
掩蓋或粉飾（如錯誤等）參見 palliate

【引伸】
white.wash.er
n.（名詞）