reveal
verb-
to make something known to somebody 揭示；显示；透露 - reveal something
to reveal a secret 泄露一条秘密 Her expression revealed nothing. 从她的表情什么也看不出来。 A series of flashbacks reveal the details of the tragedy. 一系列倒叙揭示了悲剧的细节。 The identity of the buyer has not been revealed. 买家身份尚未透露。 The survey reveals some worrying statistics. 调查揭示了一些令人担忧的统计数据。 - reveal something to somebody
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. 医生没有向他透露真相。 - reveal (that)…
The report reveals that the company made a loss of £20 million last year. 报告显示，公司去年亏损 2 000 万英镑。 - it is revealed that…
It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. 据透露，重要的证据被隐瞒了。 - reveal how, what, etc…
Officers could not reveal how he died. 警察们不能透露他的死因。 - reveal somebody/something to be/have something
Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. 最近发现，咸味花生是该国最受人喜爱的小吃。 - reveal somebody/something as something
He has been revealed as a traitor. 他被揭露为叛徒。
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof 提供证据 There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy. 有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy. 众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits. 最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits. 许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持，即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising. 这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising. 几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits. 这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy. 生产厂商争辩说，很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。
Extra ExamplesSalted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation’s favourite snack. 最近发现，咸花生是该国最受欢迎的零食。 I'm afraid I cannot reveal any more details at the moment. 恐怕我现在不能透露更多的细节。 She refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband. 她拒绝透露丈夫的下落。 She would not reveal her true identity to the police. 她不愿向警方透露自己的真实身份。 One of the oldest people in Britain has revealed her secret: a drop of brandy in her tea. 英国最老的人之一透露了她的秘密:在她的茶里放一滴白兰地。 Wilde is revealed as a man of great intelligence, dignity and wit. 王尔德被认为是一个非常聪明、有尊严和机智的人。 Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. 地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。
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to show something that previously could not be seen 显出；露出；展示 - reveal something
He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. 他笑了起来，露出一排洁白的牙齿。 The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. 房门打开，一间温暖舒适的小屋展现在眼前。 X-rays revealed a fracture. X光照片显示有一处骨折。 Excavations at these sites have revealed impressive stone structures. 在这些遗址的挖掘揭示了令人印象深刻的石头结构。 - reveal yourself
She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. 她蜷缩在黑暗中，吓得不敢露面。
Extra ExamplesA thorough search failed to reveal the murder weapon. 彻底搜查未能发现凶器。 The door swung open to reveal a tall, gaunt figure. 门开了，露出一个高瘦的身影。
see also revelation, revelatory, fail (2) - reveal something
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reveler or Latin revelare, from re- ‘again’ (expressing reversal) + velum ‘veil’.