
好词典

源自中古英语 'revelen'(揭露),最终来自拉丁语 'revelare'(揭开面纱),由 're-'(反向)和 'velum'(面纱)组成。
❶ 指衣物、布料等暴露身体较多部位的,常用于形容穿着性感或暴露的服装。
“She wore a revealing dress to the party.”
(她穿了一件暴露的连衣裙去参加派对。)
“The swimsuit was too revealing for her taste.”
(这件泳衣对她来说太暴露了。)
❶ 指信息、行为等揭露或透露重要内容的,常用于形容能让人了解真相或内情的事物。
“The documentary was very revealing about the political scandal.”
(这部纪录片揭露了政治丑闻的很多内幕。)
“Her answer was surprisingly revealing.”
(她的回答出人意料地透露了很多信息。)
revealing moment — 指突然揭露真相或重要信息的时刻,常用于描述戏剧性或转折性的场景。
“The interview had a revealing moment when the CEO admitted the mistake.”
(采访中出现了一个揭露性时刻,CEO承认了错误。)