expose verb ⇨expose (exposed to ridicule)⇨reveal (expose sb as a liar)⇨show2 (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
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subject sb/sth to sth
lay sb open to sth
put 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。OPPprotect ⇨ protect see also exposed ⇨ vulnerable▸exposureɪkˈspəʊʒə(r); NAmEɪkˈspoʊʒər
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] (ratherformal) 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) (ratherinformal) 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