reveal

英 [rɪˈviːl]

美 [rɪˈviːl]

v. 揭示; 显示; 透露; 显出; 露出; 展示

过去分词：revealed　过去式：revealed　第三人称单数：reveals　现在分词：revealing　

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同义词辨析

disclose expose reveal【导航词义：揭露】

disclosev. 〈正式〉揭露，透露

〔辨析〕

公开某事，尤指不为人知的或被隐瞒的事。

〔例证〕

He disclosed important information to the rival of his company.
他向公司的竞争对手泄露了重要信息。
He refused to disclose the source of his income.
他拒绝透露其收入来源。

exposev. 暴露，显露

〔辨析〕

尤指揭露丑闻、阴谋等不好的事。

〔例证〕

The secretary tried to expose the plot.
秘书试图揭穿那个阴谋。
The report exposes the disadvantages of the present transportation system.
该报道揭露了现有运输系统的不足之处。
That young reporter exposed the abuses of the CEO.
那名年轻的记者揭露了这位首席执行官的丑事。

revealv. 揭示，揭露

〔辨析〕

指揭露此前不为人知或隐秘的事，常可与 disclose 换用。

〔例证〕

She will never reveal/disclose her friends' secrets.
她绝不会泄露朋友的秘密。
Details of the murder were revealed/disclosed by a local newspaper.
一家地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。

牛津词典

verb

揭示；显示；透露
to make sth known to sb
1. to reveal a secret
  泄露一条秘密
2. Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
  地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。
3. The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year.
  报告显示，公司去年亏损2 000万英镑。
4. It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed.
  据透露，重要的证据被隐瞒了。
5. Officers could not reveal how he died.
  警察们不能透露他的死因。
显出；露出；展示
to show sth that previously could not be seen
1. He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
  他笑了起来，露出一排洁白的牙齿。
2. The door opened to reveal a cosy little room.
  房门打开，一间温暖舒适的小屋展现在眼前。
3. She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself .
  她蜷缩在黑暗中，吓得不敢露面。

柯林斯词典

VERB 显示;表明;透露
Torevealsomething means to make people aware of it.
1. She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter...
  她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. No test will reveal how much of the drug was taken.
  没有哪项测试可以测出用药量。
VERB 揭露;展示;使显露
If yourevealsomething that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it.
1. 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。

英英释义

verb

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
1. The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
2. The actress won't reveal how old she is
3. bring out the truth
4. he broke the news to her
5. unwrap the evidence in the murder case
Synonym:unwrapdiscloselet onbring outdiscoverexposedivulgebreakgive awaylet out
make visible
1. Summer brings out bright clothes
2. He brings out the best in her
Synonym:uncoverbring outunveil
disclose directly or through prophets
1. God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind

双语例句

The new collections of custom furs around town reveal plenty of folderol, but there are practical things too.
市上大批新的定做的皮衣中有许多是华而不实的，但也有一些实用的东西。
I shall not reveal the movie's final reel.
我不会透露该片的结局。
The flower opens to reveal a Queen Bee
花瓣展开，一只蜂王露了出来。
No test will reveal how much of the drug was taken.
没有哪项测试可以测出用药量。
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。
The evidence is blurred by central banks 'reluctance to reveal their blunders.
由于中央银行不愿意公开自己的愚蠢错误，证据并不清楚。
He cannot reveal how much money is involved in the scheme
他不能透露该计划投入了多少钱。
The hinged seat lifts up to reveal a useful storage space.
把用铰链连接的座位抬起来后，就会发现下面有一个实用的储物空间。
The wall caved in to reveal a blocked-up Victorian fireplace
墙坍塌了，露出砌在里面的维多利亚时代的壁炉。
A man claiming to be a journalist threatened to reveal details about her private life
一个自称是记者的人威胁要公开有关她的私生活的细节。