汉英词典
MEANING OF 欲蓋彌彰
欲蓋彌彰
(欲盖弥彰)
trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse.
盖 hidden / 弥 more / 彰 obvious / I tried to cover up the truth of the bad thing, but the result became more obvious
语出《左传·昭公三十一年》或求名而不得，或欲盖而名章，惩不义也。”后因指想要掩盖过失或坏事的真相，结果却暴露得更加明显。
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蒂姆不过是在欲盖弥彰。 Tim is just being coy. | ||
羾每个人都有一段悲伤，想隐藏却欲盖弥彰。 Everyone has a sad, want to hide but he who denies all confesses all. | ||
“欲盖弥彰”语出《左传·昭公三十一年》：“或求名而不得，或欲盖而名章，惩不义也。” "Lame, " a phrase from "Zuo Zhao Gong 30 year": "or the name may not seek, or wish to cover the name of chapter, punishment is not righteousness. | ||
尽管人们持有不通的观点，赛季一开打，最终的测试将会呈现，灯光背后的事实也不再欲盖弥彰。 But regardless of whatever opinion any person holds, the ultimate test will begin once the season starts, and the truth is always revealed under the lights of the game. | ||
