Word · Frequency #968
Fully loadedreveal
揭示；透露；启示
to make known something that was hidden or secret
- 1.
To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
揭示；展示隐藏之物。
- 2.
To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.
传达没有神圣或超自然启示就无法知晓或发现的事物。
揭示；展示隐藏之物。；传达没有神圣或超自然启示就无法知晓或发现的事物。；露出；显示；透露
In use
The report reveals a sharp increase in online sales.
He took off his jacket to reveal a bright yellow shirt.
The investigation revealed that the door had been left unlocked.
reveal + noun phrase
直接接名词或名词短语，表示揭露或显示某物。
The investigation revealed a hidden truth.
调查揭露了一个隐藏的真相。
reveal that + clause
that引导宾语从句，表示揭示某一事实或情况。
The report revealed that the company had lost money.
报告透露该公司亏损了。
reveal something to someone
to引出间接宾语，表示向某人泄露或展示某事。
Connections
Collocations
- reveal a secret
- 揭示秘密
- She finally revealed her secret to her best friend.她终于向最好的朋友透露了她的秘密。
- reveal the truth
- 揭露真相
- The investigation revealed the truth about the accident.调查揭露了事故的真相。
- reveal details
- 透露细节
- He refused to reveal any details of the negotiation.他拒绝透露谈判的任何细节。
- reveal information
- 透露信息
- The company revealed new information about the product launch.公司透露了关于产品发布的新信息。
- reveal itself
- 显露出来
- The truth will reveal itself in time.真相终会显露。
- reveal a plan
Learner notes
Memory Tip
reveal = re（再次） + veal（类似veil面纱），联想‘揭开面纱’，即揭露、显露。
Context & Register
通常用于各种正式和非正式场合，比较中性。常见于日常对话、新闻报道和学术讨论。
Grammar Note
常用于表示揭示或透露信息。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling chunk 'eal' and rhyme exactly with 'reveal' (ending /iːl/). Words like 'steal' and 'veal' also rhyme but are omitted due to space.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.