| 单词 | exposed |
| 释义 | exposed (ɪkspoʊzd ) adjective If a place is exposed, it has no natural protection against bad weather or enemies, for example because it has no trees or is on very high ground. ...an exposed hillside in Connecticut. This part of the west coast of Scotland is very exposed to Atlantic winds. Synonyms: unsheltered, open, unprotected, open to the elements Collocations: exposed nerve The scraping of his shoes over this surface must affect his opponent as would a dentist's drill touching an exposed nerve. Times, Sunday Times They then bring together spinal muscles and skin to cover the exposed nerve, before closing both sac and womb, and leaving the pregnancy to progress as normal. Times, Sunday Times The very word strikes at an exposed nerve in our psyche. Times, Sunday Times Not everything in human government concerns the apportionment of gain and loss between competing groups, but here the exposed nerves in politics are often found. Times, Sunday Times The exposed pipe systems are still present and functioning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additionally, the dowser must demonstrate that the dowsing reaction works on an exposed pipe with the water running. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once completed, the original wellhead consisted of nothing more than an exposed pipe with water spigots for public use. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ceiling above it was low, with exposed pipes, preventing top-rope moves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are no exposed pipes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They put themselves in an exposed position. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I could not have picked a more exposed position on the pitch to take the capsule. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The deciduous varieties don't need winter protection so long as they are not in a wild, exposed position. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Its exposed position makes it an ideal getaway from modernity. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Like the other buildings, it features clapboard siding, exposed rafter ends, and craftsman-style brackets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The building has a shallow hip roof with exposed rafter ends. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has a wooden-shake roof with extended eaves and exposed rafter at each end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It features jerkin-headed cross gable sections decorated with vertical valances, exposed rafter ends, and a rustic fieldstone chimney. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It comes to exposed rafter ends at the roofline's overhanging eaves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Conditions on exposed ridge tops and summits may be harsher during cold or stormy weather. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The expedition nearly became a tragedy after a severe storm hit, trapping three team members on an exposed ridge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hardy plants like horopito and kamahi grow on exposed ridges, and near the summit there are mountain flax, coprosmas and ferns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They grow on exposed ridges and cliffs above valleys and near waterfalls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Surveyors noted that timber damage was equally severe at all elevations in this area, with numerous trees snapped both along exposed ridges and in deep gorges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Left: the ground level flows out onto terraces where the exposed rock has been turned into a feature. Times, Sunday Times First, it added an appreciation for exposed rock, gorges and earth colors to the traditional focus on the bucolic, the alpine and the green. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The primary role of the geologists was to survey the terrain by mapping and plane tabling exposed rock formations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Erosion occurring within the cracks wears away exposed rock layers and enlarges the surface cracks isolating narrow sandstone walls which are called fins. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The increased evaporation from the larger water area of the oceans may have increased rainfall, which, in turn, increased the weathering of exposed rock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Try to avoid bites or stings by covering exposed skin and wearing insect repellent. Times, Sunday Times Hot weather, exposed skin and perspiration all contribute to dryness - but just how often should we be moisturising? The Sun Water touching your exposed skin can literally burn like fire. Smithsonian Attracted by body heat and carbon dioxide, they bite exposed skin and feed on blood. The Sun Exposed skin will become frostbitten in the same time. Times, Sunday Times He advised against replacing lawns with borders with exposed soil which lose water more quickly than grass. Times, Sunday Times Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Times, Sunday Times The signs of population pressure are obvious: hillsides denuded of vegetation; dramatic gullies where the exposed soil has been eroded from the hills in heavy rains. Times, Sunday Times Loblolly-bay seedlings seem to require relatively open conditions and exposed soil for establishment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Repeated footsteps often destroy tundra plants, leaving exposed soil to blow away, and recovery may take hundreds of years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The exposed surface of each section was sprayed with alcohol and photographed using a digital camera. Times, Sunday Times Season the exposed surface with salt and pepper, turn and cook for a further 5 min. Times, Sunday Times Salt the exposed surface, turn and cook as before. Times, Sunday Times Cover any exposed surface of salmon with any dill and spice mixture that tumbles out. Times, Sunday Times This provides additional exposed surface area of formation, which improves the well's productivity. Times, Sunday Times Dating from the 17th century, with 1960s additions, it has original fireplaces and exposed wall and ceiling beams. Times, Sunday Times The 14 rooms, in pale pinks and golds, are elegantly cool, with sections of exposed wall. Times, Sunday Times This provides it with a greater ratio of earth cover to exposed wall than a one story shelter would. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An existing row of eucalyptus trees was preserved along the exposed wall of the house, providing some shading and a visual contrast with the house's bold facade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This slate was often used, in addition to roofing, for covering exposed walls to keep out moisture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Homes not fit for human habitation include properties with exposed wiring, faulty boilers, leaks and serious pest infestations or mould. Times, Sunday Times Exposed wiring was visible on the walls, the court heard. Times, Sunday Times The two apartments - the west and the east - have floors of polished concrete and exposed wiring on the concrete celings (see right). Times, Sunday Times These characteristics included an identifiable power source, circuit board with exposed wiring, and electrical tape. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The damage's severity depends on how frozen the exposed wood became. The Sun Dorms and rooms have an industrial chic feel owing to exposed wood floors and wrought-iron beds. Times, Sunday Times Rooms are elegant with exposed wood walls and chandeliers, and there's excellent cuisine. Times, Sunday Times There are exposed wood beams throughout and simple decorations. Times, Sunday Times The exposed wood was raw, a pinkish yellow. Smithsonian Translations: Chinese: 暴露无遮蔽的 Japanese: 吹きさらしの |
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