1、expose
使暴露;使显露
Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea.
海平面下降使白令海底部的浅层大陆架暴露出来。
For an instant his whole back was exposed.
一瞬间,他整个背部都露了出来。
使暴露于(险境);使遭受(危险或不快)
They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations.
城市人口中多数常见的疾病他们都没有接触到。
A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。
使受…的影响(或熏陶);使接触
local people who've not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before.
过去丝毫未曾见识过西方生活的当地人
These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue.
这些单元让孩子们接触到有关某一特定问题的多种观点。
2、despite
尽管;虽然
Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.
尽管进行了彻底的调查,还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。
The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending.
尽管支出在增加,但国民医疗保健服务的质量却明显下降了。
不由自主;情不自禁
Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
哈里的话让我不由自主地停下来细想。