英语词汇“expose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ex•pose v. [~ + object], -posed, -pos•ing.

to lay open to danger, attack, or harm:the risk of exposing people to disease.
to uncover;
bare:to expose one's head to the rain.
to present to view;
exhibit.

See -pos-.
ex•po•sé n. [countable]

a public revelation, as of something dishonest:a magazine exposé on political corruption.

See -pos-.

ex•pose v.t., -posed, -pos•ing.

to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc.:to expose soldiers to gunfire; to expose one's character to attack.
to lay open to something specified:to expose oneself to the influence of bad companions.
to uncover or bare to the air, cold, etc.:to expose one's head to the rain.
to present to view;
exhibit;
display:The storekeeper exposed his wares.
to make known, disclose, or reveal (intentions, secrets, etc.).
to reveal or unmask (a crime, fraud, impostor, etc.):to expose a swindler.
to hold up to public reprehension or ridicule (fault, folly, a foolish act or person, etc.).
to desert in an unsheltered or open place;
abandon, as a child.
Photographyto subject, as to the action of something:to expose a photographic plate to light.
Idioms expose oneself, to exhibit one's body, esp. one's genitals, publicly in an immodest or exhibitionistic manner.

Old French exposer, equivalent. to ex- ex-¹ + poser to put (see pose¹), rendering Latin expōnere to put out, expose, set forth in words; see expound
late Middle English exposen 1425–75

ex•pos′a•ble, adj.
ex•pos′a•bil′i•ty, n.
ex•pos′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subject, endanger, imperil, jeopardize.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncover, unveil, betray.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged protect, shield.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conceal, hide, cover up.

ex•po•sé n.

a public exposure or revelation, as of something discreditable:Certain cheap magazines make a fortune out of sensational exposés.

French, noun, nominal use of past participle of exposer to expose
1795–1805

expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ vb (transitive)

to display for viewing; exhibit
to bring to public notice; disclose; reveal
to divulge the identity of; unmask
(followed by to) to make subject or susceptible (to attack, criticism, etc)
to abandon (a child, animal, etc) in the open to die
(followed by to) to introduce (to) or acquaint (with)
to subject (a photographic film or plate) to light, X-rays, or some other type of actinic radiation
expose oneself ⇒ to display one's sexual organs in public

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French exposer, from Latin expōnere to set out; see exponent

exˈposable adj exˈposal n exˈposer n

exposé /ɛksˈpəʊzeɪ/ n

the act or an instance of bringing a scandal, crime, etc, to public notice

单词	expose
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ex•pose /ɪkˈspoʊz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -posed, -pos•ing. to lay open to danger, attack, or harm:the risk of exposing people to disease. to uncover; bare:to expose one's head to the rain. to present to view; exhibit. See -pos-. ex•po•sé /ˌɛkspoʊˈzeɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a public revelation, as of something dishonest:a magazine exposé on political corruption. See -pos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ex•pose (ik spōz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -posed, -pos•ing. to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc.:to expose soldiers to gunfire; to expose one's character to attack. to lay open to something specified:to expose oneself to the influence of bad companions. to uncover or bare to the air, cold, etc.:to expose one's head to the rain. to present to view; exhibit; display:The storekeeper exposed his wares. to make known, disclose, or reveal (intentions, secrets, etc.). to reveal or unmask (a crime, fraud, impostor, etc.):to expose a swindler. to hold up to public reprehension or ridicule (fault, folly, a foolish act or person, etc.). to desert in an unsheltered or open place; abandon, as a child. Photographyto subject, as to the action of something:to expose a photographic plate to light. Idioms expose oneself, to exhibit one's body, esp. one's genitals, publicly in an immodest or exhibitionistic manner. Old French exposer, equivalent. to ex- ex-¹ + poser to put (see pose¹), rendering Latin expōnere to put out, expose, set forth in words; see expound late Middle English exposen 1425–75 ex•pos′a•ble, adj. ex•pos′a•bil′i•ty, n. ex•pos′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subject, endanger, imperil, jeopardize. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncover, unveil, betray. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged protect, shield. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conceal, hide, cover up. ex•po•sé (ek′spō zā′),USA pronunciation n. a public exposure or revelation, as of something discreditable:Certain cheap magazines make a fortune out of sensational exposés. French, noun, nominal use of past participle of exposer to expose 1795–1805 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ vb (transitive) to display for viewing; exhibit to bring to public notice; disclose; reveal to divulge the identity of; unmask (followed by to) to make subject or susceptible (to attack, criticism, etc) to abandon (a child, animal, etc) in the open to die (followed by to) to introduce (to) or acquaint (with) to subject (a photographic film or plate) to light, X-rays, or some other type of actinic radiation expose oneself ⇒ to display one's sexual organs in public Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French exposer, from Latin expōnere to set out; see exponent exˈposable adj exˈposal n exˈposer n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: exposé /ɛksˈpəʊzeɪ/ n the act or an instance of bringing a scandal, crime, etc, to public notice
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