揭露
jiēlù
to expose, to reveal
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 记者揭露了事件的真相。The reporter exposed the truth of the affair.
- 这篇报道揭露了腐败行为。This report exposed corrupt practices.
Collocations
揭露真相揭露问题揭露腐败公开揭露
Mnemonic
揭 jiē "to lift, uncover" + 露 lù "to reveal": to lift the cover and reveal, i.e. to expose (hidden truth, wrongdoing, corruption). Used of negatives (真相, 腐败, 阴谋). Distinguish 揭露 (to expose wrongdoing) from 公布 (gōngbù, neutral announcement). Polyphone: 露 is lù (露出) but lòu (露马脚); here lù.
Related
揭发暴露披露公布
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