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reveal vt.展现,显示,揭示,暴露 The verb reveal comes from the Latin word revelare meaning "unveil," like when you take off your hat to reveal your new haircut, or when you reveal information about your past that will shock or amuse your friends. You might also be familiar with the noun form of reveal, makeover show-speak for the moment viewers see the newly renovated room or someone's dramatic new look, as in saving the reveal for the end of the show so people keep watching. ★★★★☆ 2006.1

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[ri'vi:l] When you make something visible or make it public information, you reveal it. For example, if you want to plan a picnic, wait until forecasters reveal the weather that is predicted. The 1990 Census revealed that "a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English 'well' or 'very well' after ten years of residence." 1[VERB 动词]显示；表明；透露 To reveal something means to make people aware of it.   [V n]  [V that]  [it be V-ed that]  [V wh]  [Also be V-ed as n]She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter...她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight...对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。After the fire, it was revealed that North Carolina officials had never inspected the factory...大火过后人们发现北卡罗来纳州的官员从没对这家工厂进行过检查。No test will reveal how much of the drug was taken.没有哪项测试可以测出用药量。2[VERB 动词]揭露；展示；使显露 If you reveal something that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it.   [V n]A grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor.一块灰色的地毯被揭开，露出了原来的松木地板。

英语单词	reveal
英美音标	[ri'vi:l]
中文释义	vt.展现,显示,揭示,暴露
vocab简明	When you make something visible or make it public information, you reveal it. For example, if you want to plan a picnic, wait until forecasters reveal the weather that is predicted.
vocab扩展	The verb reveal comes from the Latin word revelare meaning "unveil," like when you take off your hat to reveal your new haircut, or when you reveal information about your past that will shock or amuse your friends. You might also be familiar with the noun form of reveal, makeover show-speak for the moment viewers see the newly renovated room or someone's dramatic new look, as in saving the reveal for the end of the show so people keep watching.
真题原句	The 1990 Census revealed that "a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English 'well' or 'very well' after ten years of residence."
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]显示；表明；透露 To reveal something means to make people aware of it. [V n] [V that] [it be V-ed that] [V wh] [Also be V-ed as n] She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter... 她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。 A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight... 对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。 After the fire, it was revealed that North Carolina officials had never inspected the factory... 大火过后人们发现北卡罗来纳州的官员从没对这家工厂进行过检查。 No test will reveal how much of the drug was taken. 没有哪项测试可以测出用药量。 2 [VERB 动词]揭露；展示；使显露 If you reveal something that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it. [V n] A grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor. 一块灰色的地毯被揭开，露出了原来的松木地板。
来源	2006.1

Reveal People [V Make N Verb 动词 V Ed