cover-up

cover-up
ˈcover-up noun [countable]
an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something ⇨ whitewash:
    He accused the government of a cover-up.
⇨ cover up(2)

cover-upBrE /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] action that is taken to hide a mistake or an illegal activity from the public 掩盖；掩饰◆Government sources denied there had been a deliberate cover-up. 政府方面否认了有故意掩饰的行为。🔊🔊