disclose
/dɪsˈkləʊz/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈkləʊz/ (ame, ipa) · /dis-ˈklōz/ (ame, mw)
disclose — verb
- disclosepresent simple I / you / we / they
- discloseshe / she / it
- disclosedpast simple
- disclosing-ing form
1. to give information to others about something that was not meant to be known, or
to give information to others about something that was not meant to be known, or to bring something hidden into view
The bank disclosed its financial records to the government last month.
The report disclosed that several factories were operating without safety permits.
disclose + that-clause for giving formal information
Aylin was forced to disclose the name of the person who gave her the money.
The old photograph disclosed a face that no one in the family recognised.
The lawyer advised her client not to disclose anything without a court order.
文法句型
disclose + noun phrase
disclose + that-clause
disclose + question word (how, what, why, etc.)
用法筆記
Frequently found in legal, financial, and official contexts. The physical meaning ('bring something hidden into view') is less common and has a literary tone.
常見錯誤
disclose — noun
1. the act of giving information to others about something that was previously not
the act of giving information to others about something that was previously not known, especially when it was kept secret
The newspaper published a full disclosure of the politician's overseas investments.
countable: a (full) disclosure of + noun
The company made a formal disclosure about the data leak to its customers.
collocation: make a disclosure
Any disclosure of personal information requires the patient's written permission.
The athlete faced questions after the disclosure of his failed drug test.
- revelation
broader and more dramatic; can be personal or world-changing
- announcement
less secretive and more planned; does not imply something was hidden
- concealment
the act of keeping something hidden on purpose
- secrecy
the state or practice of keeping information hidden
文法句型
disclosure of + noun phrase
make a disclosure
full disclosure
用法筆記
The noun almost always appears in formal, regulated contexts such as law, finance, healthcare, and journalism. 'Full disclosure' is a fixed phrase often used before revealing potentially sensitive information.