disclose
/dɪsˈkləʊz/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈkləʊz/ (ame, ipa) · /dis-ˈklōz/ (ame, mw)
disclose — 動詞
- 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
揭露；透露
公開原本保密或不為人知的事
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.
該銀行上個月向政府公開了其財務記錄。
The report disclosed that several factories were operating without safety permits.
報告揭露，有數家工廠在沒有安全許可的情況下運作。
disclose + that-clause for giving formal information
Aylin was forced to disclose the name of the person who gave her the money.
Aylin 被迫說出給她錢的那個人的名字。
The old photograph disclosed a face that no one in the family recognised.
那張舊照片顯露出一張家裡沒有人認得出的面孔。
The lawyer advised her client not to disclose anything without a court order.
律師建議她的當事人在沒有法院命令的情況下不要透露任何資訊。
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 — 名詞
1. the act of giving information to others about something that was previously not
揭露；公開
把原本保密的事公開的行為
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.
該報刊登了該名政治人物海外投資的完整揭露內容。
countable: a (full) disclosure of + noun
The company made a formal disclosure about the data leak to its customers.
該公司就資料外洩事件向顧客做出了正式公開說明。
collocation: make a disclosure
Any disclosure of personal information requires the patient's written permission.
任何個人資訊的揭露都必須取得病人的書面同意。
The athlete faced questions after the disclosure of his failed drug test.
該運動員因禁藥檢測未過的消息被公開而面臨質詢。
- 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.