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单词 exposed
释义
exposed
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adj

Something that's exposed is uncovered or unprotected. An exposed hillside isn't sheltered by hills, trees, or buildings, but is completely open to the wind and weather.
If you venture out on a bitterly cold day with no gloves, your exposed fingers might get frostbite, and a soldier in battle with no body armor is dangerously exposed. If you leave a wooden chair outside all year long, exposed to rain and snow and sun, it will eventually fall apart. Exposed comes from the verb expose, "leave without shelter or defense," from the Latin root exponere, "lay open or reveal."
WORD FAMILY
expose: exposed, exposes, exposing, exposure, overexpose, underexpose+/exposure: exposures/overexpose: overexposed, overexposes, overexposing, overexposure/overexposure: overexposures/underexpose: underexposed, underexposing, underexposure
USAGE EXAMPLES
There were five other people exposed to the gas who were in stable condition at an Amarillo hospital, the newspaper said citing fire officials.
Reuters(Jan 02, 2017)
There are animal onesies, glittery blazers and suspenders, exposed bras and flip-flops.
New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)
The “Point in Time” numbers also exposed a generational calamity.
New York Times(Jan 01, 2017)
1adj with no protection or shield
the exposed northeast frontier
Syn
open
unprotected
lacking protection or defense
2adj not covered with clothing
her exposed breast
Syn
uncovered
unclothed
not wearing clothing
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