"cover up" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈəp

KUH-ver UP

UK

kˈʌvɐ/ /ˈʌp

KUHV-uh UP

释义

To hide the truth about something, often to prevent people from finding out about a mistake, crime, or bad action. It can also mean to physically put something over another to hide it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkəvɝ/ /ˈəp

英式英语

kˈʌvɐ/ /ˈʌp

简化发音

美式

KUH-ver UP

英式

KUHV-uh UP

语境中听

He tried to cover up his mistake from the teacher.

She wore a jacket to cover up her dress.

The company tried to cover up the accident.

It was the biggest political cover up in years.