whiteout

• 白化天气现象，指雪地或冰面上空云层与积雪颜色一致、天地一片白色，使人难以辨别方向和物体的天气现象。

An arctic atmospheric condition where clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness, making objects difficult to see, occurring when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.

1. Weather phenomenonB2formal

   An arctic atmospheric condition where clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness, making objects difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds.

   白化天气

   • The hikers were caught in a sudden whiteout and had to stop.
   • Driving in a whiteout is extremely dangerous due to zero visibility.
   • The rescue team waited for the whiteout to clear before proceeding.

   同义词white out

• 用白色修正液或修正带涂改或修正纸上的错误；在气象学中，指因大雪或浓雾导致能见度降低。

A verb meaning to cover or correct a mistake on paper using a white correction fluid or tape, or, in meteorology, to obscure visibility due to heavy snow or fog.

1. Cover with correction fluidB1informal

   To apply a white liquid to a written or printed mistake to hide it.

   用修正液涂掉

   • She whiteouted the error on the form before rewriting it.
   • He whiteouted the wrong date on the contract.
   • I need to whiteout this typo before submitting the report.

2. Lose visibility in weatherB2informal

   To become unable to see due to heavy fog, snow, or rain, often while driving or flying.

   失去能见度

   • The driver whiteouted on the highway during the blizzard.
   • The pilot whiteouted in the thick fog and had to land by instruments.
   • We whiteouted completely in the sudden downpour.