顾老师词典:brought to light

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什么是 "brought to light"?

"Brought to light" 是一个常见的英语短语,意思是“被揭示出来”或“被公开”。它通常用于描述某件原本隐藏的事物被曝光、显现出来。

这个短语常用于新闻报道、调查报告或故事中,表示某些秘密、真相或事实被揭露。

词义详解

词性: 动词短语(通常为被动语态)
字面意思: 被带到光亮中
实际含义: 被揭示、被公开、被曝光

这个短语的字面意思像是把一件东西从黑暗中带到光亮中,象征着真相或秘密被发现。

用法与例句

常见搭配:

  • something was brought to light
  • the truth was brought to light
  • the scandal was brought to light

例句:

The corruption within the company was finally brought to light by an investigative journalist.
New evidence was brought to light during the trial, which changed the course of the case.

口语表达建议

在日常对话中,我们可以说:

  • "这个秘密终于被揭开了。" → "This secret was finally brought to light."
  • "他把事情都抖出来了。" → "He brought everything to light."

如果你看到某个新闻说某事被曝光了,就可以用这个短语来描述。

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