Group 07
有关Disclosure“揭发”的词群
avowal
n. 公开宜称,坦白承认
The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat.
投降的白旗是公开宣称战败。
apprise
vt. 通知;告知
The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning January 1.
这杂志告知它的读者,自一月一日起费用增加。
divulge
vt. 泄漏
I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.
我只把我的秘密告诉玛格丽特,因为我知道她不会泄漏。
elicit
vt. 引出;诱出
By questioning the witness, the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the accident.
律师借询问目击者,而引出事故发生时正在下雨这个事实。
enlighten
vt. 启蒙,教导
The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room is at the other end of the hall.
这位新生走错了方向直到有人指点他,说他的房间在大厅的另一端。
manifest
vt. 1. 显示 2. 明显的
My art teacher told my parents that I have failed to manifest any interest in her subject.
美术老师告诉我父母亲,对她的科目我显示不出任何兴趣。
overt
adj. 公然的 反:covert 隐蔽的,隐密的
The teacher didn't believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling my hair.
直到老师看见奈德公然扯我头发时,才相信奈德骚扰我。