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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
reveal
re·veal AW [reveal reveals revealed revealing] BrE [rɪˈviːl] NAmE [rɪˈviːl] verb 1. to make sth known to sb Syn: ↑disclose •~ sth (to sb) to reveal a secret • Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. • The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. •Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. •Her expression revealed nothing. •~ (that)… The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. •it is revealed that… It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. •~ how, what, etc… Officers could not reveal how he died. •~ sb/sth to be/have sth Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. 2. to show sth that previously could not be seen Syn: ↑display •~ sth He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. • The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. •X-rays revealed a fracture. •~ yourself She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. see also ↑revelation, ↑revelatory Verb forms: Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French reveler or Latin revelare, from re- ‘again’ (expressing reversal) + velum ‘veil’. Thesaurus: reveal verb T •Her expression revealed nothing. disclose • • expose • • uncover • • betray • • give sb/sth away • • bring sth to light • |formal divulge • |journalism leak • Opp: hide, (formal)Opp: conceal reveal/disclose/expose/betray/give away/divulge/leak sth to sb reveal/disclose/expose/uncover sb/sth as sb/sth reveal/disclose/betray/give away/divulge that… reveal/disclose/betray/divulge what/how/who/where/whether… Language Bank: evidence Giving proof There is clear evidence that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy. It is clear ▪ from numerous studies that ▪ TV advertising influences what children buy. ▪ Recent research demonstrates ▪ that TV advertising influences children's spending habits. ▪ Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by ▪ the findings of a recent study, which show ▪ a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits. ▪ The findings also reveal ▪ that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising. There is little evidence that ▪ children understand the persuasive intent of advertising. ▪ The results contradict ▪ claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits. ▪ Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove ▪ that advertising alone influences what children buy. Language Banks at ↑argue, ↑e.g., ↑illustrate Example Bank: •A thorough search failed to reveal the murder weapon. •He has been revealed as a traitor. •I'm afraid I cannot reveal any more details at the moment. •She refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband. •She would not reveal her true identity to the police. •The door swung open to reveal a tall, gaunt figure. •One of the oldest people in Britain has revealed her secret: a drop of brandy in her tea. •Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack.
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