revelation

美 [ˌrevəˈleɪʃn]英 [ˌrevəˈleɪʃn]
  • n.被暴露的真相;披露,揭露,透露;展现,显示;(惊人的)新发现;(上帝的)启示,默示,神示内容;被曝光的秘闻;意想不到的事物;非常好的事物;被揭露的内情;《启示录》(基督教)《圣经•新约》的末卷

复数: revelations

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

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noun

1

被暴露的真相;被曝光的秘闻
a fact that people are made aware of, especially one that has been secret and is surprising

startling/sensational revelations about her private life

对她的私生活令人吃惊的 / 轰动性的揭露

2

披露;揭露
the act of making people aware of sth that has been secret

The company's financial problems followed the revelation of a major fraud scandal.

重大的欺诈丑闻被揭露之后,公司随之出现了财政问题。

3

(上帝的)启示
something that is considered to be a sign or message from God

习语

to be a completely new or surprising experience; to be different from what was expected

revelation

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 被揭示的真相;被揭露的内情
    A revelation is a surprising or interesting fact that is made known to people.

    ...the seemingly everlasting revelations about his private life.

    对他的私生活看似没完没了的曝光

  • 2
    N-VAR 揭露;披露;透露
    The revelation of something is the act of making it known.

    ...following the revelation of his affair with a former secretary...

    在他和前秘书的私情被揭露之后

  • 3
    N-SING 意想不到的事物;非常好的事物
    If you say that something you experienced was a revelation, you are saying that it was very surprising or very good.

    The noise, the buildings, the people, came as a revelation...

    这里的噪音、建筑物和人都令人出乎意料。

  • 4
    N-VAR (上帝的)启示,默示
    A divine revelation is a sign or explanation from God about his nature or purpose.

    The whole system was based on divine revelation in the Scriptures.

    整个体系都建立在《圣经》的神圣启示的基础之上。

noun

1
an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
2
communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
Synonym: divine revelation
3
the speech act of making something evident
Synonym: disclosure revealing

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  1. Whatever is hidden is harmful ( hence revelation equals security )

    任何隐藏的东西都是有害的(所以披露就等于安全)。

  2. A Study on the Construction of Corporate Social Responsibility Information Revelation Indexes System

    企业社会责任信息披露指标体系的构建

  3. The revelations gave new fuel to angry opponents of the proposed law .

    新披露的情况使反对该法律提案的人更为激愤。

  4. These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election .

    这些揭露的事实将不利于她赢得选举。

  5. The noise , the buildings , the people , came as a revelation

    这里的噪音、建筑物和人都令人出乎意料。

  6. The whole system was based on divine revelation in the Scriptures .

    整个体系都建立在《圣经》的神圣启示的基础之上。

  7. Her face was a revelation of age and dissipation .

    她的脸暴露了她的年龄和放荡的生活。

  8. The charity is still feeling the effects of revelations about its one-time president

    这家慈善机构仍受到其前主席被检举带来的影响。

  9. Degas 's work had been a revelation to her .

    德加的作品曾经让她大开眼界。

  10. The shocking revelations of the 700-page report had caused him several restless nights

    这篇长达700页的报告中披露的惊人信息使他几夜未眠。

  11. Marriages were broken and lives ruined by the revelation of double-dealing .

    骗局被揭穿后,婚姻破裂了,生活也毁了。

  12. For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera .

    由于揭露此事,他被女神赫拉弄瞎了眼。

  13. Further revelations are expected .

    人们期待着真相的进一步披露。

  14. After revelations by the former National Security Agency contractor Edward J. Snowden in 2013 that the government both cozied up to certain tech companies and hacked into others to gain access to private data on an enormous scale , tech giants began to recognize the United States government as a hostile actor .

    2013年,美国国家安全局前承包商爱德华·J·斯诺登披露了美国政府拉拢某些技术公司,并侵入其他技术公司以获取大规模的私人数据,此后,技术行业巨头开始形成把美国政府视为敌对方的认知。

  15. The Lord introduces the first symbolical language in Revelation .

    主说明了启示录中第一个象徵的语言。

  16. A light-bulb moment is when you have a sudden realization1 about something . It 's a moment of sudden inspiration , revelation , or recognition .

    “电灯泡时刻”是指你突然醒悟的那一瞬间,指的是突然灵光闪现、受到启发,或者意识到什么的时刻。

  17. While this research may seem completely meaningless , or just meant to satisfy human curiosity , the scientists involved in the study say that these new revelations could have a big impact on human digestive health research and manufacturing technology .

    尽管这项研究也许看起来毫无意义,或者只是为了满足人类的好奇心,但是参与该研究的科学家表示,这些新发现可能对人类消化健康研究和制造技术产生重大影响。

  18. The revelation of the legal system of foreign water pollution control .

    国外水污染防治法律制度的启示。

  19. These have important reference and revelation effect for China .

    这对我国具有重要的借鉴和启示作用。

  20. An Analysis of American and Japanese Deposit Insurance System Their Revelation

    美日存款保险制度的分析及对我国的启示

  21. On Establishment Of the Criminal Evidence Revelation System In China

    论确立我国刑事证据展示制度

  22. Sustainable development strategy in Canadian cities and Its Revelation to China

    加拿大城市可持续性发展战略及对我国的启示

  23. Probe into University Autonomous System Guarantee in US & Its Revelation

    美国大学自治的制度保障探析及启示

  24. On the revelation of reform about hot water warming system

    热水采暖系统改造的启示

  25. The Revelation from the Reform of Public Financial Governance in Developed Countries

    发达国家公共财政管理改革对中国的启示与借鉴

  26. Strategic Analysis of Environmental Industry in United States and Its Revelations to China

    美国环保产业发展战略分析与启示

  27. Economic Analysis of Corporate Culture and its Revelation to the Construction of Chinese Corporate Culture

    企业文化的经济学分析及对我国企业文化建设的启示

  28. Evaluation Mode of Indian Performance in National Science and Technology And Revelation to China

    印度国家科技绩效评估模式及对中国的启示

  29. Cultural Planning in Western Countries and Its Revelations to China

    西方文化规划进展及对我国的启示

  30. The Revelation of International Experiences to Shanghai Urban Transportation Development

    国外经验对上海城市交通发展的启示

后缀
e-名词后缀

conversation n. 会话

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

expectation n. 预料

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization n. 文明

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

temptation n. 引诱

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

inspiration n. 灵感

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀

  • 习语

n.

come as/be a revelation (to sb)

让人大开眼界;令人耳目一新;出乎意料
to be a completely new or surprising experience; to be different from what was expected