leak out

• 指秘密或机密信息被泄露、传播，从而被公众或无关人员得知。也可指液体、气体等从容器或缝隙中渗出、漏出。

A phrasal verb used to indicate that secret or confidential information becomes known to the public or to unauthorized people.

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1. Escape of liquid or gasformal

   To escape or pass through a hole or crack, usually referring to a liquid or gas.

   泄漏

   • Water leaked out from the broken pipe.
   • The gas leaked out of the container slowly.
   • Oil leaked out onto the garage floor.

   同义词dischargeemanateescapeexudeissueoozeseeptrickle

2. Disclosure of secret informationinformal

   To become known to the public, especially when it was supposed to be secret.

   泄密

   • Details of the contract leaked out to the press.
   • The news about the merger leaked out before the official announcement.
   • The secret plan leaked out despite all precautions.

   同义词come outemergeget outsurfacetranspire

   反义词concealsuppresswithhold

基本动词leak