expose

英 [ɪkˈspəʊz]

美 [ɪkˈspoʊz]

n.  (尤指对令人震惊或故意保密的事实的)陈述，阐述，揭露
v.  暴露; 显露; 露出; 揭露; 揭穿; 使面临，使遭受(危险或不快)

过去分词：exposed　现在分词：exposing　过去式：exposed　第三人称单数：exposes　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2577 / COCA.2005

同义词辨析

discloseexposereveal【导航词义：揭露】

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指对令人震惊或故意保密的事实的）陈述，阐述，揭露
  an account of the facts of a situation, especially when these are shocking or have deliberately been kept secret

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使暴露;使显露
  Toexposesomething that is usually hidden means to uncover it so that it can be seen.
  1. Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea...
     海平面下降使白令海底部的浅层大陆架暴露出来。
  2. For an instant his whole back was exposed.
     一瞬间，他整个背部都露了出来。
  3. ...the exposed brickwork.
     裸露的砖砌结构
• VERB 揭发;揭露
  Toexposea person or situation means to reveal that they are bad or immoral in some way.
  1. The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago...
     预算案无疑揭穿了部长们一年前所说的谎话。
  2. After the scandal was exposed, Dr Bailey committed suicide...
     丑闻曝光后，贝利博士自杀了。
  3. He has simply been exposed as an adulterer and a fool.
     有人揭发他就是个奸夫和白痴。
• VERB 使暴露于（险境）;使遭受（危险或不快）
  If someoneis exposed tosomething dangerous or unpleasant, they are put in a situation in which it might affect them.
  1. They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations...
     城市人口中多数常见的疾病他们都没有接触到。
  2. A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
     明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。
  3. ...people exposed to high levels of radiation.
     暴露于高强度辐射中的人
• VERB 使受…的影响(或熏陶);使接触
  If someoneis exposed toan idea or feeling, usually a new one, they are given experience of it, or introduced to it.
  1. ...local people who've not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before...
     过去丝毫未曾见识过西方生活的当地人
  2. These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue.
     这些单元让孩子们接触到有关某一特定问题的多种观点。
• VERB （常因精神或感情失控）暴露性器官，当众露阴
  A man whoexposes himselfshows people his genitals in a public place, usually because he is mentally or emotionally disturbed.
  1. Smith admitted indecently exposing himself on Wimbledon Common.
     史密斯承认自己在温布尔登公地当众露阴，有伤风化。

英英释义

noun

• the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
  1. he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
  Synonym:unmasking

verb

• abandon by leaving out in the open air
  1. The infant was exposed by the teenage mother
  2. After Christmas, many pets get abandoned
• expose while ridiculing
  1. The physicist debunked the psychic's claims
  Synonym:debunk
• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  1. The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
  2. The actress won't reveal how old she is
  3. bring out the truth
  4. he broke the news to her
  5. unwrap the evidence in the murder case
  Synonym:unwrapdiscloselet onbring outrevealdiscoverdivulgebreakgive awaylet out
• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  Synonym:queerscupperendangerperil
• remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
  1. uncover your belly
  2. The man exposed himself in the subway
  Synonym:uncover
• expose or make accessible to some action or influence
  1. Expose your students to art
  2. expose the blanket to sunshine
• expose to light, of photographic film
• disclose to view as by removing a cover
  1. The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set
  Synonym:disclose
• to show, make visible or apparent
  1. The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
  2. Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
  3. National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
  Synonym:exhibitdisplay

双语例句

• When Myra told Karp she'd expose his past, he blew up.
  当迈拉告诉卡普她会把他的过去全抖搂出去时，卡普大为光火。
• We expose mistakes in our work in order to correct them.
  我们揭发自己工作中的错误，目的是为了改正。
• He bought off those who might expose him.
  他把可能检举他的人收买了。
• During this unavoidable lapse of time the bridegroom, in proof of his eagerness, was expected to expose himself alone to the gaze of the assembled company.
  在这不可避免的间隙中，新郎必须单独出现在众目睽睽之下，以表明他对新娘情真意切的渴望。
• A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
  明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。
• To expose to danger or harm.
  暴露于危险和伤害之下。
• Here I shade and hide my thoughts, I myself do not expose them.
  这里我荫蔽和隐藏着我的思想，我自己不去暴露它们。
• The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago
  预算案无疑揭穿了部长们一年前所说的谎话。
• No one wants to expose themselves, lay their feelings bare.
  没有人想自我剖白，将自己的情感公之于众。
• They help you differentiate and expose the knobs and levers you need to drive your business.
  它们会帮助你区分并暴露出你需要驱动业务的“把手”和“杠杆”。