revelation
n
1 [U] making known sth that was secret or hidden; revealing 显露; 泄露; 透露; 揭露
divine revelation of truth 上帝对真理的启示
the revelation of his identity 他的身分之暴露.2 [C]
that which is revealed, esp sth surprising 被揭露的事, 暴露出来的事(尤指出人意料者)
scandalous revelations in the press 新闻界对丑闻的揭露
His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics, ie They did not expect him to act so well. 他扮演的哈姆雷特使评论界耳目一新(未料到演得如此之好).
3 Revelation (Bible 《圣经》) the last book of the New Testament, also called The Revelation of St John the Divine, or (incorrectly) Revelations 《启示录》(《圣经?新约》的最後一卷).
🎯 考研助记
reveal v.揭露-revelation n.揭露
🔁 扩展释义
*[,revi'leiʃәn]n. 揭露, 泄露, 发觉, 默示, 启示
🌿 同词根单词
volumen. 量,大量;体积;音量;卷;
adj. 大量的;
vi. 成团卷起;
vt. 把…收集成卷;
vaultn. 拱顶,穹窿;地下室;撑物跳;墓穴;
vt. 进行撑竿跳;做成圆拱形;成穹状;(以手撑物或撑竿)跳过;
vi. 跳跃;成穹状弯曲;