(1) 揭露(发)，透(披)露(make known; reveal; uncover) [T+n， T+that， T+wh， D+n+prep(to)， D+prep(to)+that， D+prep(to)+wh](fml)：refuse to～one's name/one's address/one's identity/one's intentions 拒绝透露自己的名字/地址/身份/打算;refuse to～the truth/the details/the real thief/a secret/many things (not generally known before)拒绝透露真相/详情/真正的贼/秘密/许多(以前普遍人所不知的)事情;～that sb has been in prison/a diplomat has been arrested for spying 透露说某人坐过牢/一外交官从事间谍活动而被捕;～sb's whereabouts to a newspaper reporter/the police 把某人的下落透露给报社记者/警察;〖同〗tell，reveal;〖反〗conceal，hide;

(2) 使显露出(expose to view) [T+n， D+n+prep(to)](fml)：(excavation)～part of an ancient town(挖掘)使一座古镇的一部分显露出来;(daylight)～a chain of mountains in the distance(阳光)使远处的山脉显露出来;He opened the box，～ing the contents(to the audience) 他打开盒子，露出里面的东西(给观众看)。〖同〗uncover，reveal，expose;〖反〗cloak，mask，cover，veil;

→ dis′closure n 透(披)露;透(披)露的事(秘密);

【辨异】disclose与reveal都可表示“泄(透)露”和“使显露出”，即使原先秘密或隐蔽的事情露出来。reveal(使显露出;显示出)指仿佛拿掉面纱使之显露，如：The fog lifted and revealed the harbour.(雾散了，海港显现出来。) disclose指敞开来，因而可以看到。