disclose, expose, uncover, reveal
这些动词都表示揭露、暴露之意。
disclose : 侧重指揭露或泄露鲜为人知或保密的事。
He had not expected such a challenge to disclose the secret in his heart.
expose : 多指揭露丑闻、坏人坏事或各种阴谋。也可指某物暴露在外。
New fashions are exposing more and more the body.
uncover : 主要指移去遮盖物,让东西显露出来。也可指揭露阴谋、秘密等。
It was two young reporters who uncovered the whole plot.
reveal: 多指揭露一直隐藏或隐秘的东西,或启示超乎常人领导能力的真理。
Further investigation revealed the true facts.
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