exposure
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·po·sure /ɪkˈspəʊʒə $ -ˈspoʊʒər/ AWL noun 1 to danger 受危害 [uncountable]HARM/BE BAD FOR when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant 暴露exposure to Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. 长时间晒太阳会导致皮肤癌。2 truth 真相 [uncountable]TELL A SECRET the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad 揭发，揭露exposure of the exposure of his underground political activity 对他地下政治活动的揭露exposure as her fear of exposure as a spy 她对间谍身份被揭露的惧怕3 public attention 公众的注意 [uncountable]TCNTCB the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc 报道，关注 SYN publicity The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently. 他俩婚姻失败一事最近被频频曝光。4 experience 体验 [singular, uncountable] the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc 接触，体验exposure to The visit to Germany gave them exposure to the language. 德国之行使他们有机会接触到德语。 her brief exposure to pop stardom 她对流行乐明星生活的短暂体验5 be very cold 感觉非常冷 [uncountable]MI the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection 受冻，冻伤 We nearly died of exposure on the mountainside. 我们差点冻死在半山腰。6 photography 摄影 [countable] a) TCPa length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph 底片中的一张 I have three exposures left on this roll. 我这卷胶卷还剩三张没拍。 b) TCPthe amount of time that light is allowed to enter the camera when taking a photograph 〔照片的〕曝光时间7. show 显示 [countable]SHOW/LET somebody SEE something the act of showing something that is usually hidden 显露，暴露8. business 商业 [countable, uncountable] the amount of financial risk that a company or person has 金融风险9 direction 方向 [singular]DIRECTION the direction in which a building, hill etc faces 〔建筑、山等的〕朝向 My bedroom has a southern exposure. 我的卧室朝南。 → indecent exposure
Examples from the Corpus
exposure• For one thing, the rate is dependent on temperature, and exposure to direct sunlight over long periods increases hydration.• And for Connoiseur, the extra work and exposure should bring increased demand.• Their inner self will avoid exposure by controlling their feelings and emotions.• By turning the bag occasionally, all of the meat will receive good exposure to the marinade.• But his exposure to the tourism industry extended beyond his actual job description.• The convention brought money and media exposure to this small city.• Three climbers died of exposure in the Himalayas this weekend.• The excretion of mercury by the kidney generally forms the basis for measurement of exposure.• The true effect on wild dolphin populations of prolonged exposure to chemical pollutants is hard to measure.• radiation exposure• a window with a southern exposure• a timed exposureexposure to• Exposure to a second language should take place in elementary school.• Skin cancer is often caused by too much exposure to the sun.• California and Idaho limit an owner's or manufacturer's exposure to damages.exposure of• The paper won an award for its exposure of the scandal in the Oakland school district.From Longman Business Dictionaryexposureex‧po‧sure /ɪkˈspəʊʒə-ˈspoʊʒər/ noun1[uncountable]MARKETING advertising and PUBLICITY which is used to sell a product or serviceOur unrivalled advertising exposure gets fast results.The convention is important because of the money and media exposure it could bring to the city.2[countable, uncountable] when a newspaper article or a television programme tells people the truth for the first time about something bad, or someone who has done something illegal, dishonest, or wrongOther exposures such as the irregular payments to Graham Roberts have come largely from the Press or club officials.3[countable, uncountable]FINANCE the amount of money that a bank lends to a customer, and which the bank therefore risks losingRising government debt will be a worry, though most of us will be concentrating on dealing with our own borrowing exposures.Concern overexposure to the troubled group hit the banking sector, with Barclays the main casualty.4[countable, uncountable]FINANCE the amount of money an investor risks losing if their investments do badly, for example on the stockmarketSome companies overlook the fact that foreign exchange exposures rise when the contract is signed.The fund is aiming to raise $200 million from banks looking to reduce their exposure to Eastern Europe. → currency exposure → debt exposureex·po·sure nounChineseSyllable
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exposure
ex‧po‧sure AC /ɪkˈspəʊʒə $ -ˈspoʊʒər/
noun
1. TO DANGER [uncountable] when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant
exposure to
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
2. TRUTH [uncountable] the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
exposure of
the exposure of his underground political activity
exposure as
her fear of exposure as a spy
3. PUBLIC ATTENTION [uncountable] the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc
SYN publicity:
The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently.
4. EXPERIENCE [singular, uncountable] the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc
exposure to
The visit to Germany gave them exposure to the language.
her brief exposure to pop stardom
5. BE VERY COLD [uncountable] the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection:
We nearly died of exposure on the mountainside.
6. PHOTOGRAPHY [countable]
a. a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph:
I have three exposures left on this roll.
b. the amount of time that light is allowed to enter the camera when taking a photograph
7. SHOW [countable] the act of showing something that is usually hidden
8. BUSINESS [uncountable and countable] the amount of financial risk that a company or person has
9. DIRECTION [singular] the direction in which a building, hill etc faces:
My bedroom has a southern exposure.
⇨ indecent exposure
ex‧po‧sure AC /ɪkˈspəʊʒə $ -ˈspoʊʒər/
noun1. TO DANGER [uncountable] when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant
exposure to
2. TRUTH [uncountable] the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
exposure of
exposure as
3. PUBLIC ATTENTION [uncountable] the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc
SYN publicity:
4. EXPERIENCE [singular, uncountable] the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc
exposure to
5. BE VERY COLD [uncountable] the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection:
6. PHOTOGRAPHY [countable]
a. a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph:
b. the amount of time that light is allowed to enter the camera when taking a photograph
7. SHOW [countable] the act of showing something that is usually hidden
8. BUSINESS [uncountable and countable] the amount of financial risk that a company or person has
9. DIRECTION [singular] the direction in which a building, hill etc faces:
⇨ indecent exposure