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baring

UK //ˈbeərɪŋ//US //ˈberɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'baren',与古英语 'beran'(携带、展示)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根 *beraną。

verb

❶ 指主动或被迫暴露、展示某物,通常用于身体部位、情感或真相等抽象事物。强调去除遮盖物的动作或状态。

“She walked into the room, baring her teeth in a fierce grin.”

(她走进房间,龇牙露出凶狠的笑容。)

“The documentary focuses on baring the truth behind the political scandal.”

(这部纪录片旨在揭露政治丑闻背后的真相。)

同义词:exposing, revealing, uncovering, disclosing, unveiling

常见短语

baring one's teeth — 字面指露出牙齿,常用来形容动物或人表现出攻击性、威胁的姿态。

“The wolf started baring its teeth when it sensed danger.”

(狼察觉到危险时开始龇牙示威。)

baring it all — 俚语表达,指完全暴露身体(如裸体)或毫无保留地展示想法/情感。

“In her autobiography, the celebrity didn't hesitate about baring it all emotionally.”

(这位名人在自传中毫不保留地袒露了全部情感。)