fig leaf

1. N-COUNT A fig leaf is a large leaf which comes from the fig tree. A fig leaf is sometimes used in painting and sculpture to cover the genitals of a naked body. (常在裸體雕塑或畫像中用于遮蔽陰部的)無花果樹葉

2. N-COUNT People sometimes refer disapprovingly to something which is intended to hide or prevent an embarrassing situation as a fig leaf. 遮羞布; 掩蓋行為[journalism] [usu with supp]

This deal is little more than a fig leaf for the continued destruction of the landscape. 這筆交易只不過是對(duì)自然景觀持續(xù)破壞行為的遮掩而已。