vt.

1. 使暴露于；使接触到[O][（+to）]
   They consider it almost a crime to expose children to violence and sex on TV.

   他们认为让儿童接触暴力和色情电视节目几乎是一种犯罪行为。

2. 揭露，揭发[（+to）]
   Their scheme was exposed.

   他们的阴谋被暴露了。

3. 使（胶片，胶卷）曝光
   Don't expose the film to light.

   不要把胶片曝光。

4. （把婴儿等）遗弃在外
5. 使看得见
   Cleaning exposed the grain of wood.

   清洁使木纹显现可见。

v.

1. make (something) visible by uncovering it.
   ▸ (expose oneself) publicly and indecently display one's genitals.
2. (often expose someone to) subject to possible harm or risk.
   ▸leave (a child) in the open to die.
3. (expose someone to) introduce someone to (a subject).
4. reveal the true, objectionable nature of.
5. [as adj. exposed] unprotected from the weather.
6. subject (photographic film) to light.