exposé
exposé — noun
1. a piece of journalism that reveals shocking or hidden facts about a person, comp
a piece of journalism that reveals shocking or hidden facts about a person, company, or organization — usually wrongdoing the subject hoped to keep quiet.
Maeve published a long exposé on the bank's hidden offshore accounts.
an exposé on [topic] — typical investigative-journalism pattern
The magazine's exposé of corruption inside the city council shocked many readers.
an exposé of [topic] — preposition 'of' with the wrongdoing as object
Rodrigo spent two years gathering evidence for his exposé on factory labour abuses.
Following the television exposé, three senior managers were forced to resign.
Sahil's exposé revealed that the charity had spent donations on private travel.
- revelation
broader; any disclosure of new information, not necessarily journalistic
- investigation
the process behind an exposé; an exposé is the resulting published account
- scandal
the wrongdoing itself or public reaction; an exposé is the story that brings it to light
- cover-up
the opposite act — hiding wrongdoing rather than revealing it
文法句型
an exposé of [topic]
an exposé on [topic]
用法筆記
Almost always refers to a published or broadcast piece — newspaper article, magazine feature, book, or TV programme. Subject is typically wrongdoing (corruption, fraud, abuse, scandal) that the target wanted to keep hidden.