reveal /rɪˈviːl/ CET4 TEM4 ( revealing, revealed, reveals )

• 1. 

  V-T To reveal something means to make people aware of it. 透露; 显示

  例：

  She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter.

  她已拒绝透露她女儿的行踪。

  例：

  A survey of the American diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight.

  一项有关美国人日常饮食的调查表明越来越多的人超重。

• 2. 

  V-T If you reveal something that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it. 使显露; 揭露

  例：

  In the principal room, a grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor.

  在主房间里，一块灰色的地毯被挪开了，使原有的松木地板露了出来。