exposed

/ɪkˈspəʊzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈspōzd/ (ame, mw)

exposed — 形容詞

  • exposedpositive
  • more exposedcomparative
  • most exposedsuperlative

1. not protected against wind, rain, cold, or heat because there are no trees, buil

1.形容詞B1
釋義

無遮蔽的

沒有遮蔽物可擋風雨

not protected against wind, rain, cold, or heat because there are no trees, buildings, or other shelters nearby

例句

Hikers on the exposed mountain ridge took shelter behind a large rock.

在無遮蔽的山脊上健行的人們躲到一塊大岩石後面避風。

exposed + location noun (ridge, coastline, hillside)

Wei planted a row of tall bushes to protect the garden from the exposed coastal winds.

Wei 種了一排高大的灌木，保護花園不受岸邊無遮蔽的強風吹襲。

同義詞
  • unsheltered

    specifically without a roof or cover overhead

  • unprotected

    broader meaning; can also refer to non-weather dangers

  • open

    less specific; suggests wide, unobstructed space

反義詞
  • sheltered

    protected from weather by something above or around

  • protected

    kept safe by a barrier or cover

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns that describe locations — positions, ridges, hillsides, coastlines — that have no natural barrier against the weather.

常見錯誤

❌We put up an exposed tent in the garden.
✅We put up a tent in an exposed part of the garden.
💡exposed describes the location, not the tent.

2. in a situation where you can easily be harmed, criticized, or affected by someth

2.形容詞B2
釋義

易受害的

容易受到傷害或批評

in a situation where you can easily be harmed, criticized, or affected by something dangerous or unpleasant

例句

The lack of a fire escape left the old hotel dangerously exposed to fire.

缺少逃生梯讓那家老舊飯店在發生火災時極易受到威脅。

exposed to + [danger] — specifying the threat

Arjun felt exposed when his manager criticised his work in front of everyone.

當主管當著所有人的面批評 Arjun 的工作時，他覺得自己很脆弱易受傷害。

同義詞
  • vulnerable

    very close in meaning; perhaps more about inherent weakness than lack of protection

  • susceptible

    often used for illness or influence rather than attack

  • at risk

    phrase; suggests probability of harm rather than complete lack of protection

反義詞
  • protected

    kept safe by active measures

  • safe

    free from danger; more absolute

  • immune

    completely unable to be harmed

用法筆記

Almost always followed by "to" + a noun phrase naming the danger or negative influence. Common in formal writing about risk, business, and health.

常見錯誤

❌The old building was exposed to collapse.
✅The old building was at risk of collapse.
💡exposed to is for external threats (fire, criticism, pollution), not for internal failure.

3. not covered by clothing or anything else, so that people can see what is underne

3.形容詞B1
釋義

裸露的

沒有衣物或東西遮蓋而可見

not covered by clothing or anything else, so that people can see what is underneath

例句

Kwame cut his exposed arm on the broken glass that was lying on the ground.

Kwame 裸露的手臂被地上的碎玻璃割傷了。

exposed + body part (arm, leg, skin)

The exposed pipe under the sink started leaking water onto the kitchen floor.

水槽下方那根裸露的管子開始漏水，弄濕了廚房地板。

同義詞
  • uncovered

    closer in meaning, but can suggest a deliberate action of removing a cover

  • bare

    suggests emptiness; often used for body parts without clothing

  • visible

    general term for anything that can be seen

反義詞
  • covered

    having something on top or over the surface

  • hidden

    kept out of sight on purpose

用法筆記

Describes a body part, a surface, or a structural element that is normally hidden but has become visible. Not used for objects deliberately left uncovered (use "uncovered" instead).

常見錯誤

❌He walked with exposed feet on the hot sand.
✅He walked barefoot on the hot sand.
💡exposed feet sounds unnatural; bare feet is the fixed phrase.

4. describes photographic film or a camera sensor that has been subjected to light

4.形容詞C1
釋義

已曝光的

底片已接觸光線可沖洗成像

describes photographic film or a camera sensor that has been subjected to light so that an image can be recorded, or has been damaged by unwanted light

例句

Tariq put the roll of exposed film into a dark bag before taking it outside.

Tariq 把那捲已曝光的底片放進暗袋裡才帶到外面。

exposed film — fixed collocation

The photographer labelled each container of exposed film with the date and location.

攝影師在每一罐已曝光的底片上標註日期和地點。

反義詞
  • unexposed

    film that has not yet been used in a camera

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used as a modifier before "film" or "roll". The opposite is "unexposed film". Do not confuse with "developed" (which refers to the chemical process after exposure).

常見錯誤

❌I need to expose the film this afternoon.' (when you mean develop)
✅I need to develop the film this afternoon.
💡exposing happens when you take photos; developing is the chemical process.