🔑re·vealAWBrE/rɪˈviːl/NAmE/rɪˈviːl/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyrevealBrE/rɪˈviːl/NAmE/rɪˈviːl/present simple - he / she / itrevealsBrE/rɪˈviːlz/NAmE/rɪˈviːlz/past simplerevealedBrE/rɪˈviːld/NAmE/rɪˈviːld/past participlerevealedBrE/rɪˈviːld/NAmE/rɪˈviːld/ -ing formrevealingBrE/rɪˈviːlɪŋ/NAmE/rɪˈviːlɪŋ/🔑tomakesthknowntosb揭示;显示;透露SYNdisclose◆~sth (tosb)torevealasecret泄露一条秘密◆Detailsofthemurderwererevealedbythelocalpaper. 地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。◆~ (that)…Thereportreveals (that) thecompanymadealossof£20millionlastyear.报告显示,公司去年亏损 2 000 万英镑。◆itisrevealedthat…Itwasrevealedthatimportantevidencehadbeensuppressed. 据透露,重要的证据被隐瞒了。◆~how, what, etc.…Officerscouldnotrevealhowhedied. 警察们不能透露他的死因。◆~sb/sthtobe/havesthSaltedpeanutswererecentlyrevealedtobethenation'sfavouritesnack. 最近发现,咸味花生是该国最受人喜爱的小吃。evidence
Giving proof提供证据
◆There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
◆It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
◆Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
◆Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持,即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
◆The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
◆There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
◆The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
◆Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.生产厂商争辩说,很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。
➡language bank atargue, e.g., illustrate🔑toshowsththatpreviouslycouldnotbeseen显出;露出;展示SYNdisplay◆~sthHelaughed, revealingalineofwhiteteeth. 他笑了起来,露出一排洁白的牙齿。◆Thedooropenedtorevealacosylittleroom. 房门打开,一间温暖舒适的小屋展现在眼前。◆~yourselfShecrouchedinthedark, toofrightenedtorevealherself. 她蜷缩在黑暗中,吓得不敢露面。➡ see alsorevelation (1) , revelation (2) , revelatoryfail / failure
This use of fail as a noun instead of failure in a sense that does not just apply to exams has become more common in informal language in the 21st century. A similar case is reveal. * fail 取代 failure 用作名词不只限于描述考试,这种用法在 21 世纪的非正式用语中已经越来越普遍。类似的情况还有 reveal:◆We have to wait for the final chapter for the big reveal.我们得等到最后一章才能看到大结局。