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。
► see thesaurus at show 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 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。