1expose sth (to sb);expose sb/sth (as sth) to show sth that is usually hidden; to tell sth that has been kept secret 暴露;披露;揭露:
She didn't want to expose her true feelings to her family.她不想在家人面前显露自己的真实感受。The politician was exposed as a liar on TV.电视揭露那个政客是个骗子。
2expose sb/sth to sth to put sb/sth or yourself in a situation that could be difficult or dangerous 使处于困难或危险的境地:
to be exposed to radiation/danger接触幅射;遇到危险
3expose sb to sth to give sb the chance to experience sth 使有机会经历(某事物):
I like jazz because I was exposed to it as a child.我喜欢爵士乐,因为从小就耳濡目染。
4 (in photography) to allow light onto the film inside a camera when taking a photograph (摄影)使曝光
expose/Ikˋspoz; Ikˈspəʊz/v [T] 1 to show something that is usually covered or hidden 露出﹐显露: expose sth to sth When a wound is exposed to the air, it heals more quickly. 伤口暴露在空气里愈合得更快。2 to put someone in a situation or place that may be harmful or dangerous 使暴露[置身]于〔有害或危险的地方〕: be exposed to sth workers who were exposed to high levels of radiation 暴露于高强度辐射下的工人3 to tell people the truth about something bad or dishonest 揭露﹐揭发: The report exposed corruption among officials. 这篇报道揭露了官员中的腐败现象。4 to let someone experience new ideas, ways of life etc 使接触﹔使体验〔新的思想﹑生活方式等〕: be exposed to sth Children who have been exposed to different cultures are less likely to be prejudiced. 接触过不同文化的儿童不大容易产生偏见。5 to allow light onto a piece of film in a camera in order to produce a photograph 使〔胶片〕曝光
exposé/͵ɛkspəˋze; ekˈspəʊzeI/n [C] a story in a newspaper or on television that shows the truth about something, especially something dishonest or shocking〔报纸或电视的〕揭露
exposeexposeexposesexposedexposingverb (exposes, exposing, exposed)to show something that is usually covered or hidden: A baby's skin should not be exposed to the sun for too long.The newspaper exposed his terrible secret.