释义 |
exposing, vbl. n.|ɛkˈspəʊzɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. expose n.1 (in its various senses); an instance of this.
a1612Donne βιαθανατος (1644) 124 These Omissions, and Desertions, and Exposings of our selves. 1627tr. Bacon's Life & Death (1651) 8 In wild Creatures, their Exposing to all weathers, often intercepteth them. 1721Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 593, I have nothing but..the exposing of tyranny, persecution, and arbitrary power, in my view. 1726Leoni tr. Alberti's Archit. I. 76 a, The exposing of merchandizes to sale. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. v. §12 Their unnatural exposing of their own children. |