Meaning
暴露 means to expose or reveal something that was previously hidden or concealed. It can refer to physical exposure (like exposing skin to sunlight), revealing information or secrets, or showing flaws and weaknesses. The word carries a sense of making something visible or known that might have been better kept hidden.
Usage
暴露 is commonly used in formal and written contexts, particularly in news, reports, and analysis. It often appears when discussing problems being revealed, identities being discovered, or vulnerabilities being shown. The word can be used transitively (暴露问题 'expose problems') or intransitively with 在...下 (在阳光下暴露 'be exposed to sunlight').
Examples
- 01这次事故暴露了管理上的严重漏洞。.This accident exposed serious loopholes in management.
- 02不要在阳光下暴露太久，容易晒伤。, .Don't expose yourself to sunlight for too long, it's easy to get sunburned.
Characters
Common collocations
- 暴露问题to expose problems
- 暴露身份to reveal one's identity
- 暴露缺点to expose shortcomings
- 暴露在外to be exposed outside
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to revealing or appearing. 暴 originally meant violent or sudden action, while 露 (dew) refers to water drops that appear visibly on surfaces, thus 'to reveal.'