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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·veal1 /rɪˈviːl/ ●●● W1 AWL verb [transitive] 1 TELL A SECRETto make known something that was previously secret or unknown 揭示；揭露；透露 OPP conceal He may be prosecuted for revealing secrets about the security agency. 他可能因泄露安全部门的机密而被起诉。 a test that can reveal a teacher’s hidden skills 能够展现老师潜在技能的测试reveal (that) He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. 他透露自己曾两次入狱。reveal yourself (as/to be something) The violinist revealed himself as a talented interpreter of classical music. 那位小提琴手显示了演绎古典音乐的卓越才能。2 SHOW/LET somebody SEE somethingto show something that was previously hidden 展现，显露 OPP conceal The curtain opened to reveal the grand prize. 大幕拉开，大奖展现在眼前。► see thesaurus at show THESAURUSreveal to let someone know about something that is secret or has not been known until now 揭示；揭露；透露Doctors are not allowed to reveal confidential information. 医生不得透露保密的信息。It was revealed that he had smoked marijuana at college. 有人透露说他在大学里吸过大麻。tell to talk about something to someone, so that they know about it 告诉Don’t tell anyone about this just yet. 这件事现在谁也不能告诉。Shall I tell you a secret? 跟你说个秘密好吗？disclose formal to publicly reveal something such as a fact or a name that has been kept secret 泄露；公开〔被隐瞒的事实、姓名等〕The terms of the agreement have not yet been disclosed. 协议条款尚未披露。nThe agent did not disclose that there had been a violent crime in the house.divulge /daɪˈvʌldʒ, də-/ formal to reveal important or personal information which was previously secret or unknown 泄露〔重要的或个人的秘密信息〕The bank has refused to divulge its plans. 银行拒绝透露其计划。I’m afraid I cannot divulge what was said to me. 恐怕我不能把他们跟我说的话泄露出去。make something public to tell people about important information, especially after it has been kept secret 公开某事Apparently they were engaged for some time before making it public. 显然，他们订婚一段时间之后才将此公开。nThe government has agreed that sources of financing should in future be made public.leak to deliberately give secret information to a newspaper, television company etc, when a government or other organization wants to keep it secret 透露〔政府等机构的秘密给报纸、电视台等〕The contents of the email were leaked to the press. 电子邮件内容被人透露给了新闻界。nA man was charged today with leaking official secrets.give something away (also spill the beans informal) to tell someone something that you want to keep secret 泄露[暴露]某事He was careful not to give away any trade secrets. 他非常谨慎，以免泄露生意上的秘密。I’m not going to give away how much I paid for it! 我不会透露我的买价！let slip informal to accidentally tell someone about something 无意中说出He let slip that he was envious of his older brother. 他无意中说出自己嫉妒哥哥。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
reveal• What actually happened to the gold has never been revealed.• Naturally a candidate's response may alter once our client's identity is revealed.• His letters reveal a different side of his personality.• She lifted the lid of the box to reveal a life-size porcelain baby doll.• The wooden doll opened to reveal a smaller doll within.• A routine physical reveals an irregularity.• That was written in 1909 and, later, a similar awareness is revealed by Ozenfant.• A medical examination may reveal evidence of dietary deficiencies.• A slight trembling of his hands revealed his growing excitement.• Tests will reveal if this is necessary since on test the solenoid valve will operate sluggishly or not at all.• The company has just revealed its plans for the coming year, including the opening of new offices in Paris.• The President's refusal to meet the press reveals just how serious the crisis is.• Separate holidays and weekends apart reveal more clearly than any words the state of their marriage.• The look on my face must have revealed my embarrassment.• Carter's face was a blank, revealing no emotion.• The way he spoke in the bar afterwards revealed prejudice and bitterness that I had never suspected.• Markov revealed that he had once worked for the CIA.• Ginsberg withdrew his application to become Attorney General after it was revealed that he had smoked marijuana at college.• The fact that there are no black officers in the entire regiment reveals that the army is not serious about its anti-discrimination policies.• His character appears to reveal the wolfhound in him.• Positive tests have revealed why some athletes were so reluctant to co-operate.reveal yourself (as/to be something)• He was saying, in effect, get back to Eiger and the hotel room; fantasise sexually - reveal yourself!• She reveals herself, and is veiled.• Of course, the young man reveals himself as a boor, and pays rather messily for it.• The sets include a precarious raked stage and symbolic elements that reveal themselves as the opera unfolds.• It has been forced to reveal itself due to strict new regulations for healthier office environments and appears quite harmless!• Getty Center reveals itself in tantalizing glimpses.• Discourse is more like a moving film, revealing itself in time - sometimes over long periods.• Do the characters reveal themselves through what they say?reveal2 noun [singular] nthe time, especially on a television programme, when something that was previously secret or unknown is shown or made known, or when a changed person or thing is shown After the garden makeover, it was time to bring the owners back for the big reveal.Origin reveal (1300-1400) Old French reveler, from Latin revelare “to uncover”, from velum; → VEIL1re·veal1 verb →THESAURUS1reveal2 nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
secret known that Corpus or make to something previously was
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re‧veal W1 AC /rɪˈviːl/
verb [transitive]
OPP conceal:
He may be prosecuted for revealing secrets about the security agency.
a test that can reveal a teacher’s hidden skills
reveal (that)
He revealed that he had been in prison twice before.
reveal yourself (as/to be something)
The violinist revealed himself as a talented interpreter of classical music.
2. to show something that was previously hidden
OPP conceal:
The curtain opened to reveal the grand prize.
▪ reveal to let someone know about something that is secret or has not been known until now: Doctors are not allowed to reveal confidential information. | It was revealed that he had smoked marijuana at college.
▪tell to talk about something to someone, so that they know about it: Don’t tell anyone about this just yet. | Shall I tell you a secret?
▪disclose formal to publicly reveal something such as a fact or a name that has been kept secret: The terms of the agreement have not yet been disclosed. | The agent did not disclose that there had been a violent crime in the house.
▪divulge //daɪˈvʌldʒ, də-// formal to reveal important or personal information which was previously secret or unknown: The bank has refused to divulge its plans. | I’m afraid I cannot divulge what was said to me.
▪make something public to tell people about important information, especially after it has been kept secret: Apparently they were engaged for some time before making it public. | The government has agreed that sources of financing should in future be made public.
▪leak to deliberately give secret information to a newspaper, television company etc, when a government or other organization wants to keep it secret: The contents of the email were leaked to the press. | A man was charged today with leaking official secrets.
▪give something away (also spill the beans informal) to tell someone something that you want to keep secret: He was careful not to give away any trade secrets. | I’m not going to give away how much I paid for it!
▪let slip informal to accidentally tell someone about something: He let slip that he was envious of his older brother.
re‧veal W1 AC /rɪˈviːl/
verb [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: reveler, from Latin revelare 'to uncover', from velum; ⇨ veil1
1. to make known something that was previously secret or unknown Language: Old French
Origin: reveler, from Latin revelare 'to uncover', from velum; ⇨ veil1
OPP conceal:
reveal (that)
reveal yourself (as/to be something)
2. to show something that was previously hidden
OPP conceal:
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Giving proof 提供证据
◆ There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。 ◆ It is clear from numerous studiesthat TV advertising influences what children buy.众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。 ◆ Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。 ◆ Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, whichshow a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持，即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。 ◆ The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。 ◆ There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。 ◆ The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。 ◆ Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.生产厂商争辩说，很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。