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exposure

UK/ik'spәuʒә/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

n.

The state of being in contact with or affected by something

接触,暴露

n.

The act of revealing something hidden

揭露,曝光

n.

Public attention or media coverage

(媒体)曝光,关注度

n.

The amount of light reaching film or a sensor

(摄影)曝光

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
expos(e)out of, former
+
-ureplace, put, set
=exposure

The -ure noun of expose: the result or state of being placed out in the open — whether to sun, to risk, to the public eye, or to light on film.

Common Collocations

  • 1.sun exposure日晒
  • 2.media exposure媒体曝光
  • 3.exposure to risk风险暴露
  • 4.long exposure长曝光

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Long exposure to the sun can damage your skin.

  • 2.

    The scandal got a lot of media exposure.

  • 3.

    A longer exposure lets in more light.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralexposures
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