reveal
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈviːl/ us/rɪˈviːl/
B2 揭露;泄露;透露
to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians. 他因为向俄国人泄密而被监禁。
[ + that ] Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. 她的自传透露她并非像大家所想象的那样富有。
[ + question word ] He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate eggs. 他就是不说他把她的巧克力蛋藏在哪里了。
C2 使显露；展现；显示
to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden
A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below. 从云缝中可以看到远在下方的大西洋。
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- The committee pressed him to reveal more information.
- The journalist refused to reveal her sources.
- The survey reveals that two-thirds of married women earn less than their husbands.
- A close inspection revealed minute cracks in the aircraft's fuselage and wings.
- The curtains parted, revealing a darkened stage.
reveal
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/rɪˈviːl/ us/rɪˈviːl/
（电视节目最后的）揭示
an occasion at the end of a television programme, etc. when something that has been hidden or kept secret until then is shown to the audience
The final reveal of the new kitchen was a huge success. 最后大揭示的新厨房非常成功。