expose
/ɪkˈspəʊz/verb
with obj.(常作be exposed)
1- make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it使暴露; 使显露：
at low tide the sands are exposed.
低潮时沙滩就会显露出来。
1.1
- often as adj. exposed leave (something) uncovered or unprotected, especially from the weather使无遮蔽（或保护）：
the coast is very exposed to the south-west.
海岸的西南面毫无遮挡。
1.2
- subject (photographic film) to light, especially when operating a camera使（胶卷）曝光。
1.3
expose oneself
publicly and indecently display one's genitals当众暴露自己的性器官, 露阴。
1.4
- usu. as adj. exposed leave or put (someone) in an unprotected and vulnerable state使（某人）处于无保护和易受伤害的状态：
Miranda felt exposed and lonely.
米兰达不仅没有安全感, 而且感到很孤独。
1.5
expose someone to
cause someone to experience or be at risk of使某人遭受; 使某人冒…的险：many newcomers are exposing themselves to life-threatening injury.
许多初来乍到的人极易受到危及生命的伤害。
1.6
- make (something embarrassing or damaging) public暴露; 揭示（令人难堪或损害人的事情）：
the situation appeared to expose a conflict within the government.
这一情况似乎暴露了政府内部意见不一。
1.7
- reveal the true and typically objectionable nature of (someone or something)揭穿（某人或某事物）的令人不快的真相; 揭露; 揭发：
he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor.
他是一个骗子和叛徒的真面目被揭穿了。
1.8
- leave (a child) in the open to die弃（婴孩）于户外让其死去。
派生词
exposer
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French exposer, from Latin exponere （see EXPOUND）, but influenced by Latin expositus 'put or set out' and Old French poser 'to place'.