exposed

adjective

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/

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(of a place) not protected from the weather by trees, buildings or high ground
- The cottage is in a very exposed position on the top of a hill.
Extra Examples
- The garden was very exposed to westerly winds.
- The path weaves in and out of sheltered coves and exposed headlands.
- The plant is suitable for both sheltered and exposed sites.
- The vegetables won't grow on high exposed ground.
- the exposed and lonely road that runs along the ridge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
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(of a person) not protected from attack or criticism
- She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.
Extra Examples
- From the moment of birth, a baby is exposed to all the hazards in the external environment.
- The postponement of difficult decisions left the government dangerously exposed to American influence.
(finance) likely to experience financial losses
- The country became highly exposed to the vagaries of international markets.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
See full entry

单词	exposed
释义	exposed adjective /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ jump to other results (of a place) not protected from the weather by trees, buildings or high ground The cottage is in a very exposed position on the top of a hill. Extra Examples The garden was very exposed to westerly winds. The path weaves in and out of sheltered coves and exposed headlands. The plant is suitable for both sheltered and exposed sites. The vegetables won't grow on high exposed ground. the exposed and lonely road that runs along the ridge. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel become … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to See full entry (of a person) not protected from attack or criticism She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable. Extra Examples From the moment of birth, a baby is exposed to all the hazards in the external environment. The postponement of difficult decisions left the government dangerously exposed to American influence. (finance) likely to experience financial losses The country became highly exposed to the vagaries of international markets. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel become … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to See full entry
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