词汇 | expose |
释义 | 3 ENTRIES FOUND: expose (verb) exposé (noun) exposed (adjective) expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/ verb exposes; exposed; exposing [+ object] 1 : to leave (something) without covering or protection暴露;显露;使无保护 The shingles had fallen off, exposing the wood underneath.木瓦脱落了,露出了下边的木头。 — often + to The colors will fade if they are exposed to sunlight.这些颜色如果暴露在阳光下,会褪色的。 2 : to cause (someone) to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something使经历;使遭受;使处于…影响(或作用)下 — + to He wants to expose his students to great works of literature.他想让自己的学生接触伟大的文学作品。 The workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals. [=they were placed in conditions that left them unprotected from dangerous chemicals]工人们身处危险化学品的环境中。 She hasn't yet been exposed to measles.她没得过麻疹。 Children are being exposed to violence on television.孩子们正受到电视节目中暴力内容的影响。 His mistakes have exposed him to ridicule. [=he has been ridiculed because of his mistakes]他的错误让他遭到了嘲笑。 3 a : to reveal (something hidden, dishonest, etc.)揭穿,揭发(隐情、欺诈等) Undercover investigators exposed the scam.秘密调查人员揭穿了那一骗局。 b : to reveal the crimes or faults of (someone)揭露,揭发(罪行或错误) They threatened to expose him.他们威胁要去揭发他。 — often + as They exposed him as a fraud.他们揭穿了他骗子的身份。 4 : to let light fall on (film in a camera) in order to create a photograph使(照相机胶片)曝光 The film had not been properly exposed.这卷胶片曝光不足。 — compare overexpose, underexpose expose yourself : to show your sexual organs in public(在公共场所)裸露性器官 He was arrested for exposing himself (to women) in the park.他因在公园里(向女性)裸露性器官而被捕。 |
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