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ex·pose¹ /ɪkˈspəʊz/
vt.
1. 暴露，显露；使无遮蔽(或保护等)；使遭受 (to)
The workmen exposed the gas pipe. 工人们挖开地面使煤气管露出。
expose ancient ruins 发掘古代遗迹
expose one's skin to the sun 使皮肤遭日晒
expose soldiers to gunfire 使士兵遭炮火攻击
a coast exposed to severe gales 经常受强劲大风侵袭的海岸
His fatness exposes him to a lot of joking at the office. 他长得肥胖，因此在办公室常被人取笑。
2. 使处于…作用(或影响)之下(to)；使曝光
people who have been exposed to hepatitis A 接触过甲型肝炎的人
the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV 儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害
expose children to good books 使儿童阅读好书
expose people to new ideas 使人们接触新思想
expose a photographic plate to light 使照相干版曝光
3. 使清楚地被看到；陈列；展出；翻开(纸牌)
He has been widely exposed to the public on television. 他经常在电视上向公众露面。
I shall expose all of them for sale at public auction. 公开拍卖时我会把它们全部陈列出来的。
4. 袒露；裸露
Mary's gown exposes too much cleavage. 玛丽的睡衣袒胸过多。
expose oneself (有意识地)裸露自己的性器官
5. 揭露，揭穿，揭发
expose sth. in its true nature 揭露某事物的本质
expose abuses 揭露弊端陋习
expose a voting fraud 揭穿投票骗局
expose a murderer 揭发凶手
6. 弃(婴儿)于户外使冻饿而死
[< OFr exposer < L expōnere to set out; 见 EXPONENT] |