expose (film); expose (secrets)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to expose a photographic film or plate to light
technicalThe original and literal meaning, specific to photography.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
yīn因
wèi为
bào暴
guāng光
shí时
jiān间
tài太
cháng长
ér而
guò过
dù度
bào曝
guāng光
le了
。
This photo is overexposed because the exposure time was too long.
Shè摄
yǐng影
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
zhěng整
bào暴
guāng光
cān参
shù数
。
The photographer is adjusting the exposure settings.
verb
to reveal hidden facts to the public; to expose; to bring to light
The dominant modern meaning, used in journalism and social commentary. The variant '曝光' is far more common in this sense.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
chǒu丑
wén闻
bèi被
méi媒
tǐ体
bào暴
guāng光
hòu后
，
gǔ股
jià价
dà大
diē跌
。
After the company's financial scandal was exposed by the media, its stock price plummeted.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
bào暴
guāng光
。
The official's corrupt behavior was finally exposed.
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Wǎng网
luò络
píng平
tái台
bào暴
guāng光
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jiǎ假
mào冒
wěi伪
liè劣
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
Online platforms have exposed many counterfeit and shoddy products.