exposed

adjective

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/

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(of a place地方) not protected from the weather by trees, buildings or high ground无遮蔽的；不遮挡风雨的
- The cottage is in a very exposed position on the top of a hill.小屋位于山顶上一个非常暴露的位置。
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- The garden was very exposed to westerly winds.这座花园完全暴露于西风中。
- The path weaves in and out of sheltered coves and exposed headlands.这条小路在隐蔽的海湾和暴露的岬角间迂回前进。
- The plant is suitable for both sheltered and exposed sites.有遮蔽和无遮蔽的地点都适合这种植物生长。
- The vegetables won't grow on high exposed ground.这些蔬菜不会长在高的裸露地面上。
- the exposed and lonely road that runs along the ridge.沿着山脊延伸的那条暴露而孤独的路。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- become
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adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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preposition
- to
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(of a person人) not protected from attack or criticism易受攻击（或批评）的；无保护的
- She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.她感到自己孤立无助，非常脆弱。
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- From the moment of birth, a baby is exposed to all the hazards in the external environment.从出生那刻起，婴儿便受到外在环境的各种威胁。
- The postponement of difficult decisions left the government dangerously exposed to American influence.迟迟不作难作的决定，使政府危险地暴露于美国的影响下。
(finance金融) likely to experience financial losses风险高的；很可能遭受经济损失的
- The country became highly exposed to the vagaries of international markets.这个国家变得极受变幻莫测的国际市场的影响。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
See full entry