Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #5584
uncover
揭露；暴露；揭开
make visible
- 1.
To remove a cover from.
揭开盖子；去掉覆盖物。
- 2.
To reveal the identity of.
揭露身份。
- 3.
To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
公开表示；披露；揭示。
- 4.
To remove one's hat or cap as a mark of respect.
脱帽以示敬意
- 5.
To expose the genitalia.
暴露生殖器
- 6.
To expose (lines of formation of troops) successively by the wheeling to right or left of the lines in front.
通过前排部队向左或向右轮转逐步暴露部队阵型
脱去衣服；裸露身体；揭开盖子；去掉覆盖物。；揭露身份。；公开表示；披露；揭示。；脱帽以示敬意
In use
The journalist uncovered a serious case of corruption.
Workers are uncovering an ancient city beneath the square.
Her research uncovers a link between diet and sleep.
uncover + noun phrase
最常用结构，后接被揭露的事物。
The investigation uncovered a major fraud.
调查揭露了一起重大欺诈案。
uncover + that clause
that从句说明揭露的具体内容，中文常用“发现”翻译。
Police uncovered that the company had been laundering money.
警方发现这家公司一直在洗钱。
uncover + noun phrase + as + noun phrase
表示揭露某人/某物的真实身份或性质。
Connections
Collocations
- uncover the truth
- 揭露真相
- The investigation finally uncovered the truth.调查最终揭露了真相。
- uncover a secret
- 发现秘密
- She uncovered a family secret.她发现了一个家庭秘密。
- uncover evidence
- 发现证据
- The police uncovered new evidence.警方发现了新证据。
- uncover a plot
- 揭露阴谋
- They uncovered a plot to assassinate the president.他们揭露了一个刺杀总统的阴谋。
- uncover hidden treasure
- 发现隐藏的宝藏
- The archaeologists uncovered hidden treasure.考古学家发现了隐藏的宝藏。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘un-’（去掉）和‘cover’（盖子），想象揭开盖子，发现下面的东西。
Context & Register
中性，多用于新闻报道、调查报告等正式或中性语境，揭露隐藏的事实或信息。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the stressed syllable /kʌv/ of 'uncover' (vowel /ʌ/ + /vər/). Note: 'under' and 'over' are spelling lookalikes but have different vowel sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，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.