英语词汇“a fig leaf”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

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词汇	a fig leaf
释义	Idiom a fig leaf something that you use to try to hide an embarrassing fact or problem. Are the peace talks simply providing a fig leaf for the continuing aggression between the two countries? idioma fig leafsomething someone says or does to try to hide an embarrassing situation:Mitchell made a public statement calling the compromise a fig leaf.This is a very small fig leaf to cover a very big tax increase. Note The leaf of a fig tree was used by Adam and Eve (=the first man and woman, according to the Bible) to cover themselves after they disobeyed God. Before that time, they were not embarrassed about having no clothes on. fig leaf Something used to hide an embarrassing or shameful problem. In the Bible, Adam and Eve used fig leaves to conceal their genitals after they became ashamed of their nakedness. Gary used humor as a fig leaf to conceal the fact that he was struggling with depression. a fig leaf Something which is intended to hide an embarrassing or awkward situation can be called a fig leaf. The Code of Practice must be enforced, or else it is just a meaningless fig leaf. He said that retaining Stewart in a creative role was a `generous fig leaf that the company gave her'. Note: According to the Bible, when Adam and Eve ate the apple in the Garden of Eden, they realized that they were naked and felt ashamed, so they covered their genitals with fig leaves. (Genesis 3:7)
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