词源趣谈 | cover a multitude of sins 掩盖种种错误和弱点

something covers a multitude of sins 指故意掩盖种种错误和弱点。

该表达出自《钦定版圣经》中《彼得前书》（1 Peter）第4章第8节：

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves：for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
最要紧的，是彼此切实相爱，因为爱能遮掩许多的罪。