英语单词 | reveal |
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英美音标 | 英 [rɪ'viːl] 美 [rɪ'viːl] |
中文释义 | vt.显示;透露;揭示;展现 n.(外墙与门或窗之间的)窗侧;门侧;(汽车的)窗框 |
英语例句 | (1) Several withered trees on the sides of the road reveal the desolation here. (2) His deed revealed him to be a kind man. (3) The journalist did not want to reveal the identity of his informant. (4) The facts quoted would reveal a sorry state of affairs in any community. (5) The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. |
中文例句 | (1) 道路两旁的几棵枯木显示出这里的荒凉。 (2) 他的行为显示他是个好心的人。 (3) 那个新闻工作者不想透露消息提供人的身分。 (4) 所提出的事实会揭示社区中普遍存在的一种可悲的情形。 (5) 房门打开,一间温暖舒适的小屋展现在眼前。 |
vocabulary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. |
vocabulary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. |
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] [ [V wh] [Also
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]
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