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expose

expose

Meaning of expose

English

to cause something to be uncovered or not protected

中文

使原来被遮盖的东西露出来

expose

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪkˈspəʊz/
American English
/ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose with Chinese translation

expose usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

At low tide, the sea recedes and exposes rocks on the seabed.

退潮的时候,海水退下去,暴露出海底的石头。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The strong wind blew the sand away, exposing the rocks underneath.

大风吹走了沙子,暴露出下面的石头。

expose synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between expose, uncover, bare, reveal, and lay bare

uncover
🇬🇧English

To remove a cover from something.

B2often

ENThe workers uncovered the old statue.

B
🇬🇧English
bare

To show something by uncovering it: bare one's teeth.

rare word

ENThe dog bared its teeth at the stranger.

R
🇬🇧English
reveal

To show something hidden, often information.

B2very often

ENShe revealed the truth to her friends.

L
🇬🇧English
lay bare

Literary: to uncover or show problems clearly.

B2rare word

ENThe report laid bare the company’s mistakes.

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Questions about this word

What does expose mean?

to cause something to be uncovered or not protected

How do you pronounce expose?

expose is pronounced [ɪkˈspəʊz].

How is expose used in a sentence?

退潮的时候,海水退下去,暴露出海底的石头。 Translation: At low tide, the sea recedes and exposes rocks on the seabed.

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