| 单词 | expose |
| 释义 | expose —expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ aep /-ˈspoʊz/ verb [T] (MAKE PUBLIC) ↑Verb Endings for expose ► B2 to make public something bad or dishonest: » The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.» The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming knownverb [T] (UNCOVER) ↑Verb Endings for expose F0 to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: » The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.» He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed.» This photograph was under-/over-exposed (= too little/too much light was allowed to reach the film).Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingexpose yourselfF0 If a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs in a public place to people he does not know. Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual activity in general , ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction• • • Extra Examples:» We decided to expose the wooden beams in the sitting room to give it a more old-fashioned feel.» More political scandals were exposed in the newspapers today.» He had undone the buttons of his shirt, exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh.» The film is about a young police-officer and his struggle to expose corruption in the force.» Embarrassing details of their private life were exposed to the public. |
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