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fig leaf
- IPA[ˈfiɡ ˌlēf]
美式
- a leaf of a fig tree, often depicted as concealing the genitals in paintings and sculpture.;a thing designed to conceal a difficulty or embarrassment
noun: fig leaf, plural noun: fig leaves
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a leaf of a fig tree, often depicted as concealing the genitals in paintings and sculpture.
- ▪ a thing designed to conceal a difficulty or embarrassment the amendment was just a fig leaf designed to cover the cracks in the party
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- IPA[ˈfɪɡ liːf]
英式
- a leaf of a fig tree, often used for concealing the genitals in paintings and sculpture.
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