Expose is a verb with multiple meanings, including revealing something hidden, making someone face danger, uncovering wrongdoing, introducing someone to new experiences, indecent exposure, and light affecting camera film.
expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/ verb 1 show sth hidden to show something that is usually covered or hidden ... 2 to put someone in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant ... 3 to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad ... 4 to make it possible for someone to experience new ideas, ways of life etc ... 5 expose yourself if a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs to someone he does not know in a public place, usually because he is mentally ill ... 6 to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to take a photograph ... 7 to show other people feelings that you usually hide, especially when this is not planned
[VERB 动词]使暴露；使显露 To expose something that is usually hidden means to uncover it so that it can be seen.
[V n]
[V-ed]
Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea...
海平面下降使白令海底部的浅层大陆架暴露出来。
For an instant his whole back was exposed.
一瞬间，他整个背部都露了出来。
...the exposed brickwork.
裸露的砖砌结构
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[VERB 动词]揭发；揭露 To expose a person or situation means to reveal that they are bad or immoral in some way.
[V n]
[be V-ed as n/adj]
[Also V n as n/adj]
The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago...
预算案无疑揭穿了部长们一年前所说的谎话。
After the scandal was exposed, Dr Bailey committed suicide...
丑闻曝光后，贝利博士自杀了。
He has simply been exposed as an adulterer and a fool.
有人揭发他就是个奸夫和白痴。
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[VERB 动词]使暴露于（险境）；使遭受（危险或不快） If someone is exposed to something dangerous or unpleasant, they are put in a situation in which it might affect them.
[be V-ed to n]
[V n to n]
[V-ed]
They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations...
城市人口中多数常见的疾病他们都没有接触到。
A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。
...people exposed to high levels of radiation.
暴露于高强度辐射中的人
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[VERB 动词]使受…的影响(或熏陶)；使接触 If someone is exposed to an idea or feeling, usually a new one, they are given experience of it, or introduced to it.
[be V-ed to n]
[V n to n]
...local people who've not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before...
过去丝毫未曾见识过西方生活的当地人
These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue.
这些单元让孩子们接触到有关某一特定问题的多种观点。
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[VERB 动词]（常因精神或感情失控）暴露性器官，当众露阴 A man who exposes himself shows people his genitals in a public place, usually because he is mentally or emotionally disturbed.
[V pron-refl]
Smith admitted indecently exposing himself on Wimbledon Common.
史密斯承认自己在温布尔登公地当众露阴，有伤风化。
Oxford
ex·posé/ekˈspəʊzeɪ; NAmEˌekspoʊˈzeɪ/nounan account of the facts of a situation, especially when these are shocking or have deliberately been kept secret （尤指对令人震惊或故意保密的事实的）陈述，阐述，揭露exposéexposésex·posé/ekˈspəʊzeɪ; NAmEˌekspoʊˈzeɪ/ex·pose★AWL/ɪkˈspəʊz; NAmEɪkˈspoʊz/verbshow sth hidden 使显露1★to show sth that is usually hidden 暴露；显露；露出SYN
reveal
exposesth ◆He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.他突然一笑，露出一口雪白的牙齿。◆Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.在退潮时数英里的沙滩就会显现出来。◆My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.我作为记者的职责就是揭露真相。exposesth to sb ◆He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.他不想向任何人显露他的恐惧与不安。show truth 揭露事实2★exposesb/sth (as sth) to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be immoral, illegal, etc. 揭露；揭穿◆She was exposed as a liar and a fraud.她说谎和欺骗的面目被揭穿了。◆He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force.他扬言要把警队内部存在的种族歧视公之于众。to sth harmful 有害事物3★exposesb/sth/yourself (to sth) to put sb/sth in a place or situation where they are not protected from sth harmful or unpleasant 使面临，使遭受（危险或不快）◆to expose yourself to ridicule让自己受到嘲笑◆Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.不要让婴孩受到强烈的阳光照射。give experience 给予经验4exposesb to sth to let sb find out about sth by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like 使接触；使体验◆We want to expose the kids to as much art and culture as possible.我们想让孩子们尽量受到艺术和文化薰陶。film in camera 照相机胶片5exposesth to allow light onto the film inside a camera when taking a photograph 曝光yourself 自己6exposeyourself a man who exposeshimself, shows his sexual organs in public in a way that is offensive to other people 当众露阴☞see also
1show to show something that is usually covered or hidden: He lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his chest.expose something to something Potatoes turn green when exposed to light.► see thesaurus at
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2to something dangerous to put someone in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasantexpose somebody to something The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation.expose yourself to ridicule/criticism etc (=say or do something that may make people laugh at you, criticize you etc)3tell the truth to show the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad: The film exposes the utter horror of war. The report exposes the weaknesses of modern medical practice.expose somebody as something The baron was exposed as a liar and a cheat.4see/experience to make it possible for someone to experience new ideas, ways of life etcexpose somebody to something Some children are never exposed to classical music.5expose yourself if a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs to someone he does not know in a public place, usually because he is mentally ill6photograph to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to take a photograph7feelings to show other people feelings that you usually hide, especially when this is not planned: I’m afraid I might expose my real feelings for him.
WDF
expose
[ɪk'spəʊz]exposed, exposing, exposes
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揭露(83%)，使曝光(7%)，使暴露(5%)，使面临(5%)
vt.揭露，揭发；使曝光；显示
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