expose
verb
noun
ɪkˈspəʊz
verb
1
SHOW
显示
to
show
something
that
is
usually
covered
or
hidden
显露，露出〔一般都盖起来或藏起来的东西〕
He
lifted
his
T-shirt
to
expose
a
jagged
scar
across
his
chest.
他撩起 T 恤衫露出胸口上的锯齿状伤疤。
expose
sth
to
sth
Potatoes
turn
green
when
exposed
to
light.
马铃薯在光的照射下会变绿。
2
TO STH DANGEROUS
遇到危险之物
to
put
someone
in
a
situation
where
they
are
not
protected
from
something
dangerous
or
unpleasant
使暴露〔于险境〕，使陷入〔危险〕
expose
sb
to
sth
The
report
revealed
that
workers
had
been
exposed
to
high
levels
of
radiation.
报告披露工人们受到了高强度的辐射。
expose
yourself
to
ridicule/criticism
etc
3
TELL THE TRUTH
讲真话
to
show
the
truth
about
someone
or
something,
especially
when
it
is
bad
揭露，揭发
The
film
exposes
the
utter
horror
of
war.
这部电影揭示了战争的极端恐怖。
The
report
exposes
the
weaknesses
of
modern
medical
practice.
报道揭露了现代医务工作的不足之处。
expose
sb
as
sth
The
baron
was
exposed
as
a
liar
and
a
cheat.
这个工商业巨头说谎和欺骗的面目被揭穿了。
4
SEE/EXPERIENCE
看/体验
to
make
it
possible
for
someone
to
experience
new
ideas,
ways
of
life
etc
接触; 体验
expose
sb
to
sth
Some
children
are
never
exposed
to
classical
music.
有些孩子从来没有接触过古典音乐。
5
expose yourself
if
a
man
exposes
himself,
he
shows
his
sexual
organs
to
someone
he
does
not
know
in
a
public
place,
usually
because
he
is
mentally
ill
〔男子一般因病态心理而〕当众露阴
6
PHOTOGRAPH
照片
to
allow
light
onto
a
piece
of
film
in
a
camera
in
order
to
take
a
photograph
使曝光
7
FEELINGS
感受
to
show
other
people
feelings
that
you
usually
hide,
especially
when
this
is
not
planned
〔尤指无意中〕露出，显露〔感情〕
I’m
afraid
I
might
expose
my
real
feelings
for
him.
恐怕我会泄露对他的真实感情。
ekˈspəʊzeɪ
noun
8
a
story
in
a
newspaper
or
on
television
that
shows
the
truth
about
something,
especially
something
dishonest
or
shocking
〔报纸或电视的〕揭露，曝光
[+
of
]
an
exposé
of
corrupt
practices
by
lawyers
对律师们腐败行为的揭露