paper over

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

比喩的用法 他動詞

(transitive, figuratively) To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.

日本語の意味

問題や欠陥を実際に解決することなく、表面的に隠す、ごまかす / 偽りの正常さや成功を装うために、見せかける

英語の意味

(transitive, figuratively) To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.

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The management attempted to paper over the budget shortfalls with optimistic projections, but auditors uncovered the real numbers.

経営陣は楽観的な見通しで予算不足をごまかそうとしたが、監査人が実際の数値を明らかにした。

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意味（1）

(transitive, figuratively) To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.

Runaway lending continues, bad debts mount even higher, and the need for more cash to paper over losses becomes that much more acute.

詳細

papers over （ present singular third-person ）

papering over （ participle present ）

papered over （ participle past ）

papered over （ past ）