好词典

revealing

UK /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/US /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:exposing, disclosing, informative

常见短语

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。)