exposé
exposé — 名詞
1. a piece of journalism that reveals shocking or hidden facts about a person, comp
揭密報導
揭發醜聞或不法的公開調查報導
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.
Maeve 發表了一篇長篇揭露報導，揭發該銀行隱藏的海外帳戶。
an exposé on [topic] — typical investigative-journalism pattern
The magazine's exposé of corruption inside the city council shocked many readers.
那本雜誌揭發市議會內部貪腐的報導，讓許多讀者大感震驚。
an exposé of [topic] — preposition 'of' with the wrongdoing as object
Rodrigo spent two years gathering evidence for his exposé on factory labour abuses.
Rodrigo 花了兩年蒐集證據，撰寫他關於工廠勞動剝削的揭密報導。
Following the television exposé, three senior managers were forced to resign.
電視揭露報導播出後，三位高階主管被迫辭職。
Sahil's exposé revealed that the charity had spent donations on private travel.
Sahil 的揭密報導揭發該慈善機構把捐款花在私人旅遊上。
- 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.