exposes; exposed; exposing
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: to leave (something) without covering or protection暴露;显露;使无保护 —
often + to 2
: to cause (someone) to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something使经历;使遭受;使处于…影响(或作用)下 —
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He wants to expose his students to great works of literature.他想让自己的学生接触伟大的文学作品。
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The workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals. [=they were placed in conditions that left them unprotected from dangerous chemicals]工人们身处危险化学品的环境中。
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She hasn't yet been exposed to measles.她没得过麻疹。
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Children are being exposed to violence on television.孩子们正受到电视节目中暴力内容的影响。
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His mistakes have exposed him to ridicule. [=he has been ridiculed because of his mistakes]他的错误让他遭到了嘲笑。
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a : to reveal (something hidden, dishonest, etc.)揭穿,揭发(隐情、欺诈等) b : to reveal the crimes or faults of (someone)揭露,揭发(罪行或错误) —
often + as 4
: to let light fall on (film in a camera) in order to create a photograph使(照相机胶片)曝光 — compare overexpose, underexpose
expose yourself
: to show your sexual organs in public(在公共场所)裸露性器官