expose
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to show something that is usually hidden 暴露；显露；露出 - expose something
He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. 他突然一笑，露出一口雪白的牙齿。 Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. 在低潮时数英里的沙滩就会显现出来。 My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. 我作为记者的职责就是揭露真相。 - expose something to somebody
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. 他不想向任何人显露他的恐惧与不安。
Extra ExamplesShe lifted her chin in a gesture that deliberately exposed the line of her throat. 她扬起下巴，故意显露颈前部的线条。 He was outclassed by an Aston Villa side that cruelly exposed his lack of pace. 阿斯顿维拉队的边锋远远超过了他，他缺乏速度这一点暴露无疑。 a report which clearly exposes the weakness of the government's economic policy 使政府经济政策弱点暴露无遗的报告
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- briefly
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- to
- expose something
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to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc. 揭露；揭穿 - expose somebody/something
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. 他扬言要把警队内部存在的种族歧视公之于众。 - expose somebody/something as something
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. 她说谎和欺骗的面目被揭穿了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- clearly
- publicly
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- threaten to
- seek to
- try to
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- as
- expose somebody/something
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to put somebody/something in a place or situation where they are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant 使面临，使遭受（危险或不快） - expose somebody/something/yourself
This tactic allowed the rebels to attack without the risk of exposing themselves. 这种策略使得叛军可以在不暴露自己的情况下发动攻击。 - expose somebody/something/yourself to something
Children are being exposed to new dangers on the internet. 孩子们在互联网上面临新的危险。 Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. 不要让婴孩受到强烈的阳光照射。 You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. 一个人开车时，你可能会面临不必要的风险。 The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. 屋顶坍塌了，木头暴露在自然环境中。
Extra ExamplesThese drawings must not be exposed to the air. 这些画一定不能暴露在空气中。 The general public is constantly exposed to radiation. 民众无时无刻不受到辐射的危害。 The cells were not exposed to any radiation at all. 这些细胞根本没有受到任何辐射。 to expose yourself to ridicule 让自己受到嘲笑
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- directly
- constantly
- repeatedly
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- to
- expose somebody/something/yourself
- expose somebody to something
to let somebody find out about something by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like 使接触；使体验 - expose something
to allow light into a camera when taking a photograph 曝光 - expose yourself
a person who exposes himself or herself, shows their sexual organs in public in a way that is offensive to other people 当众露阴茎 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- clearly
- publicly
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- threaten to
- seek to
- try to
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- as
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