fig leaf
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A fig leaf is a large leaf which comes from the fig tree. A fig leaf is sometimes used in painting and sculpture to cover the genitals of a naked body. (常在裸体雕塑或画像中用于遮蔽阴部的)无花果树叶
2. N-COUNT People sometimes refer disapprovingly to something which is intended to hide or prevent an embarrassing situation as a fig leaf. 遮羞布; 掩盖行为[journalism] [usu with supp]
This deal is little more than a fig leaf for the continued destruction of the landscape. 这笔交易只不过是对自然景观持续破坏行为的遮掩而已。
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fig leaf (fig leaves)
剑桥词典
fig leaf noun [C usually singular] (LEAF)
the type of leaf sometimes used in paintings to cover a naked person's sex organs
（绘画作品中有时用来遮羞的）无花果树叶
fig leaf noun [C usually singular] (FALSE)
UKsomething that hides something else , especially something that is dishonest or embarrassing
掩人耳目的东西，遮羞布
The spokesperson said the information campaign was a fig leaf to hide the most regressive tax in history . 这位发言人说，宣传活动只是为了掩人耳目，以掩饰历史上最倒退的税种。 返回 fig leaf