- [uncountable, countable] exposure (to something)
the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant 面临，遭受（危险或不快） prolonged exposure to harmful radiation 长时间接触有害辐射 At high exposures, the chemical can affect the liver and kidneys. 在高暴露量下，这种化学物质会影响肝脏和肾脏。 - (
finance 金融 the company’s exposure on the foreign exchange markets (= to the risk of making financial losses) 公司面对外汇市场的风险
Extra ExamplesBanks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk. 银行会试图将他们面临的风险最小化。 The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. 报告建议人们应避免晒太阳时间过长。 human exposure to asbestos 人暴露于石棉的危害中 long-term human exposure to mercury 人长时间接触水银 prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke 孕期接触香烟
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- massive
- maximum
- …
- receive
- suffer
- suffer from
- …
- exposure to
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the fact of having the true facts about somebody/something told after they have been hidden because they are bad, dishonest or illegal 揭露 his exposure as a liar and a fraud 他那谎话连篇的骗子的面目被揭露 the exposure of illegal currency deals 对非法交易货币的揭露 full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade 政府官员与军火交易关系的完全揭露 There were damaging exposures of the government's own practices. 政府自身的做法暴露出破坏性。
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the fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc. （在电视、报纸等上的）亮相，被报道 Extra ExamplesHe receives regular exposure in the papers. 他经常在报纸上露面。 The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists. 这本杂志的目的是推广女性艺术家的作品。 a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure 总是试图得到媒体报道想要成为电视名人的人
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- media
- press
- television
- …
- give somebody/something
- provide
- gain
- …
- [uncountable] exposure to something
the fact of experiencing something new or different （在电视、报纸等上的）亮相，被报道 We try to give our children exposure to other cultures. 我们试图让孩子更多地接触其他文化。
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a medical condition caused by being out in very cold weather for too long without protection 挨冻；受寒 Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure. 两名登山者因冻僵被带了进来。 Three of the men died of exposure. 其中三人死于暴露。
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the length of time for which light is allowed into the camera when taking a photograph 曝光时间 - [countable]
a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph （照一张照片的）软片，底片，胶片 There were three exposures left on the roll of film. 胶卷上还剩三张底片。
- [uncountable]
the act of showing something that is usually hidden 暴露；显露 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- public
to something harmful有害事物
showing truth揭露事实
on TV/in newspapers, etc.电视、报章等
to something new
medical condition身体状况
photographs照片
showing something hidden使暴露
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from expose, on the pattern of words such as enclosure.