disclose

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dis·close /dɪsˈkləʊz $ -ˈkloʊz/ verb [transitiveT] formal

1 TELL A SECRETto make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret 〔尤指在被隐瞒后〕透露，揭露，泄露，公开〔某事〕 SYN reveal

Some companies have already voluntarily disclosed similar information.

一些公司已经主动透露了类似的信息。

He refused to disclose the identity of the politician.

他拒绝透露那位政治家的身份。

disclose that

It was disclosed that £3.5 million was needed to modernize the building.

据透露，那幢建筑的现代化改造需要350万英镑。

► see thesaurus at reveal

2. SHOW/LET somebody SEE somethingto show something by removing the thing that covers it 使显露，使暴露 SYN reveal

Examples from the Corpus

disclose• The deal-which included 60,000 grenades and 2m rounds of ammunition-was never publicly disclosed.• The Security Service is unlikely to disclose any information.• The Vendor ought to act in good faith and disclose any such matters.• GM did not disclose details of the agreement.• The company did not disclose how many employees will be laid off.• In the report it was disclosed that neither pilot nor controller had any experience of the radar system in use at the time of the crash.• In their letter, the solicitors did not disclose that there had been a release of all claims against Mr. Mahmoud.• The agent does not have to disclose the amount his client paid.• He refused to disclose the identity of the politician.• It has not been disclosed which campus would provide which specialties.

disclose that• Officials recently disclosed that 34 children and 20 small women have been killed by the explosive deployment of air bags since 1991.• A recent Arizona survey disclosed that 9. 8 percent of boys in the third through sixth grades had tried smokeless tobacco.• Barroso disclosed that an agenda and timetable for talks had been drawn up, but that a ceasefire had not been discussed.• Councilman Horton disclosed last night that he is gay.• But when a leper discloses that his blind wife is about to give birth, Max comes to the rescue.• The police promptly disclosed that one of the Weahterman members had slugged Elrod with a lead pipe.• He also failed to disclose that Rose lawyers, including Mrs Clinton, had done work on the development.

Origin disclose

(1400-1500) Old French desclore, from Medieval Latin disclaudere “to open”

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