"paper over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 掩蓋

Definition

試圖掩蓋問題或分歧，而不是解決它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於批評只做表面功夫，掩蓋根本問題。常與「分歧」、「問題」等搭配。不是字面意思，與真實紙張無關。

Examples

They tried to paper over the cracks in their relationship.

他們試圖**掩蓋**他們關係中的裂痕。

Don’t just paper over your mistakes, learn from them.

不要只是**掩蓋**錯誤，要從中學習。

She wanted to paper over the disagreement to keep everyone happy.

她想**掩蓋**分歧，讓大家都開心。

Management is just trying to paper over the serious issues at work.

管理層只是試圖**掩蓋**工作中的嚴重問題。

We can’t just paper over our differences forever.

我們不能永遠**掩蓋**分歧。

The new policy just papers over the real challenges the company faces.

新政策只是**掩蓋**了公司面臨的真正挑戰。