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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2577 COCA: 2005

expose

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ex·pose /ɪkˈspəʊz $ -ˈspoʊz/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitiveT]  
1  show 显示SHOW/LET somebody SEE something to show something that is usually covered or hidden 显露，露出〔一般予以掩盖或隐藏的东西〕
 He lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his chest.
他撩起T恤衫，露出横贯胸部的锯齿状伤疤。
expose something to something
 Potatoes turn green when exposed to light.
马铃薯在光照下会变绿。
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2  to STH dangerous 遇到危险之物RISK to put someone in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant 使暴露〔于险境〕，使置身〔于危险〕当中
expose somebody to something
 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 (=say or do something that may make people laugh at you, criticize you etc) 使自己受到嘲笑/批评等
3  tell the truth 讲真话SHOW/LET somebody SEE something 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.
报道揭露了现代医疗的不足之处。
expose somebody as something
 The baron was exposed as a liar and a cheat.
这个工商业巨头说谎和欺骗的真面目被揭穿了。
4  see/experience 看/体验EXPERIENCE to make it possible for someone to experience new ideas, ways of life etc 使接触；使体验
expose somebody to something
 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 SYif 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 〔男性通常因病态心理〕当众露阴
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expose yourself• There were cases of teachers following girls home, and one who exposed himself.• Whereas they expose themselves by coming to power, he can remain concealed indefinitely.• Marie had never understood how women could bare their souls with such ease, exposing themselves so shamelessly to one another.• Women expose themselves through their image far more than men do.• He was arrested five other times from 1991-93 on charges such as exposing himself to a female student and urinating in public.• The builder, by breaking his commitments, no doubt exposed himself to an action by his customer for breach of contract.• I hated to expose myself, to emerge, to stick out.• By connecting to the Internet, a local network organization may be exposing itself to the entire population on the Internet.
6. photograph 照片TCP to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to take a photograph 使曝光
7  feelings 感受TELL A SECRET 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.
恐怕我会流露出对他的真实感情。
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expose• He had his hands clasped behind his head and was leaning against the head-rest behind him so that his tanned throat was exposed.• But what began in May 1998 as a skirmish over a remote stretch of border exposed a deep reservoir of bitterness.• The boy lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his belly.• Two reporters exposed corruption in Philadelphia's court system.• Because methodology is fully exposed, genuine defects may be revealed, or more frustratingly, discussion sidetracked away from implications.• They threatened to expose him to the media unless he changed his ways.• The receding tide had exposed huge expanses of sand.• Her criminal activities were finally exposed in the Washington Post by political columnist Richard McCallum.• Mike was thoroughly embarrassed at having exposed intimate details of his life, but his classmates rallied around him.• I'm afraid to expose my innermost thoughts and emotions to anyone.• The animal opened its mouth, exposing rows of sharp white teeth.• And events since the Report have exposed the emptiness of any such expectation.• The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that stable workers could have been exposed to as much as 190 times the acceptable daily intake.• As nice and as genuine as they are, they were not exposed to real people.• They can read, watch television, or snack while they are exposed to the light.
expose something to something• Horses' shoes break up the trails and leave them exposed to erosion.• Flowers will develop only if the plants are exposed to sunlight daily.
expose somebody to something• Children often aren't exposed to classical music.• The test will tell you if you've been exposed to the virus.
expose somebody as something• Guillaume was exposed as an East German spy.
ex·po·sé /ekˈspəʊzeɪ $ ˌekspəˈzeɪ/ noun [countableC]  
TELL A SECRETa story in a newspaper or on television that shows the truth about something, especially something dishonest or shocking 〔报纸或电视的〕揭露性报道
exposé of
 an exposé of corrupt practices by lawyers
对律师们腐败行为的揭露性报道
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exposé of• "Through the Wire" is an exposé of human rights abuses in the U.S. prison system.
From Longman Business Dictionary
exposéex·po·sé /ɪkˈspəʊzeɪˌekspəˈzeɪ/ noun [countableC]
a newspaper article or a television programme which tells people the truth for the first time about something bad, or someone who has done something illegal, dishonest, or wrong
a sensational exposé of insider dealing and corruption in the City
exposeex·pose /ɪkˈspəʊz-ˈspoʊz/ verb [transitiveT]
1to reveal the truth about someone or something that was hidden, especially when it involves something illegal, dishonest, or wrong
He achieved political prominence by exposing high-level corruption.
2MARKETING to put goods in a place where people can see them or buy them
The products do not have to be exposed at the supplier’s premises.
Instead of displaying so many high-definition TVs, they could expose the cheaper sets.
Origin expose
(1400-1500) French exposer, from Latin exponere “to put out, explain”, from ponere “to put”
 exposé
(1800-1900) French past participle of exposer; → EXPOSE
ex·pose verbex·po·sé noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2577 COCA: 2005
expose

verb¹

 1uncover sth除去覆蓋物ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤completely, fully完全顯露▸➤briefly短暫顯露▸➤suddenly突然顯露▸➤deliberately故意露出◇a gesture that deliberately exposed the line of her throat故意顯露頸前線條的動作PREPOSITION➤to顯露於⋯◇These drawings must not be exposed to the air.這些畫一定不能暴露在空氣中。
expose

verb²

 2show the truth顯示真實情況ADVERB | VERB + EXPOSE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fully完全揭露▸➤clearly清楚揭露◇a report which clearly exposes the weakness of the government's economic policy使政府經濟政策弱點暴露無遺的報告➤publicly公開揭露◇He was publicly exposed as a liar and a cheat.他的說謊者和騙子的面目被公諸於眾。➤cruelly (especially BrE) 殘酷地揭露◇He was outclassed by a team that cruelly exposed his lack of pace.有一隊人超過了他，他缺乏速度這一點暴露無遺。VERB + EXPOSE➤threaten to威脅揭露▸➤seek to, try to試圖揭露；設法揭穿PREPOSITION➤as暴露出⋯的真實面目◇She has been exposed as a fraud.她騙子的真面目被揭露出來。
expose

verb³

 3to sth harmful暴露於有害物ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤directly直接暴露▸➤constantly, repeatedly不間斷地／重複地暴露◇The general public is constantly exposed to radiation.民眾無時無刻不受到輻射的危害。➤regularly經常暴露PREPOSITION➤to暴露於⋯
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2577 COCA: 2005
expose verb
⇨ expose (exposed to ridicule) ⇨ reveal (expose sb as a liar) ⇨ show 2 (Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.) expose

verb

expose ♦︎ subject sb/sth to sth ♦︎ put sb through sth ♦︎ lay sb open to sthThese words all mean to make sb experience sth unpleasant or to put them in a situation where they might experience sth unpleasant. 这些词均表示使经受或遭受不快。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达遭受不快的程度
expose➔subject sb/sth to sth
lay sb open to sthput sb through sth
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expose / subject / lay sb open to sth◆to expose / subject yourself to sth◆to put yourself through sth◆to lay yourself open to sth◆to expose sb to / subject sb to / lay sb open to criticism / ridicule / abuse / attack◆to expose sb / lay sb open to charges / risk◆to subject sb to / put sb through an ordeal■ expose [transitive] to put sb/sth in a place or situation where they are not protected from sth harmful or unpleasant 使面临，使遭受（危险或不快）◆You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks.你有可能遭受不必要的风险。◆Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.不要让婴儿受到强烈阳光的照射。OPP protect ⇨ protect   see also exposed ⇨ vulnerable ▸ exposure ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r); NAmE ɪkˈspoʊʒər

noun

 [uncountable] ◆prolonged exposure to harmful radiation长时间接触有害辐射■ subˈject sb/sth to sth

phrasal verb

 [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth experience, suffer or be affected by sth, usually sth unpleasant 使遭受（不快的经历、痛苦或不好的影响）◆Referees are often subjected to verbal abuse.裁判员常常受到言语攻击。◆The city was subjected to heavy bombing.这座城市遭到了狂轰滥炸。■ ˌput sb ˈthrough sth

phrasal verb

(putting, put, put) (rather informal) to make sb experience sth very difficult or unpleasant 使经受（磨难或不幸）◆You have put your family through a lot recently.最近你让家人受了不少苦。◆Why am I putting myself through all this?我为什么要让自己经受所有这一切？■ ˌlay sb ˈopen to sth

idiom

(laid, laid)to put sb in a situation where they are likely to suffer criticism or embarrassment 使某人遭受批评；置某人于尴尬处境◆He has laid himself wide open to political attack.他让自己饱受政治攻击。  see also open to sth ⇨ vulnerable
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2577 COCA: 2005

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