
好词典

源自拉丁语 'exponere',意为'展示、揭露',由 'ex-'(向外)和 'ponere'(放置)组成。
❶ 指某物未被覆盖或保护,直接显露在外,容易受到外界影响或伤害的状态。
“The wires were left exposed and could cause an accident.”
(电线裸露在外,可能导致事故发生。)
“Her skin was exposed to the sun for too long and got burned.”
(她的皮肤长时间暴露在阳光下,被晒伤了。)
❶ 指某人或某事被揭露或公开,通常指负面或私密的信息被他人知晓。
“The scandal exposed the politician's corrupt activities.”
(这起丑闻揭露了该政客的腐败行为。)
“His lies were exposed when the truth came out.”
(真相大白后,他的谎言被揭穿了。)
exposed to — 指某人或某物处于某种环境或影响之下,通常带有风险或不利因素。
“Children exposed to secondhand smoke may develop health problems.”
(暴露在二手烟环境中的儿童可能会出现健康问题。)
leave exposed — 指故意或无意中让某物处于无保护状态,容易受到损害或攻击。
“Don't leave your valuables exposed in the car.”
(不要把贵重物品暴露在车里。)