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高二英语(必修五)unit 1词汇辅导二doc Unit 1Great Scientists 词汇辅导二 exposé noun [C] a public report of the facts about a situation, especially one that is shocking or has been kept secret: Todays newspaper contains a searing exposé of police corruption. expose verb [T] vt. 使暴露, 受到, 使曝光 v. 揭露 1 to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath. He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed. This photograph was under-/over-exposed (= too little/too much light was allowed to reach the film). 2 to make public something bad or dishonest: The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force. The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar. 3 expose yourself If a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs in a public place to people he does not know. exposed adjective adj. 暴露的, 暴露于风雨中的, 无掩蔽的 having no protection from bad weather: The house is in a very exposed position. expose sb to sth 使......面临. phrasal verb [usually passive] to make it likely that someone will experience something harmful or unpleasant: About 800, 000 children are exposed to poisons each year. It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation. dead (NOT LIVING) Show phonetics adjective 1 not now living: Shes been dead for twenty years now. The motorcyclist was dead on arrival at the hospital. He was shot dead (= killed by shooting) outside his home. 2 MAINLY UK If a part of your body is dead, you cannot feel it: Ive been sitting with my legs crossed for so long, my right leg has gone dead. 3 UK describes empty glasses and bottles that were previously full 4 In some sports, if a ball is dead, it is outside the area of play. dead plural noun n. 死者 dead people: Three children were among the dead. A ceasefire has been called to allow the survivors