revelation

• 指揭示出来的令人惊讶、有启发性或此前不为人知的信息或事实；也指揭露、披露的行为或事件，以及宗教中的神的启示。

A noun referring to a surprising, enlightening, or previously unknown piece of information or fact that is disclosed or revealed.

1. Surprising disclosureB2formal

   A surprising and previously unknown fact that is revealed to someone.

   揭露

   • The revelation that he was a spy shocked everyone.
   • Her autobiography contained many startling revelations.
   • The investigation led to the revelation of a major fraud.

   同义词announcementbombshelldisclosuredivulgenceexposureeye openershockersurpriseuncovering

   反义词concealmentsecret

2. Divine communicationC1formalpolitical

   The communication of knowledge or truth from God to humans.

   启示

   • The prophet received a divine revelation about the future.
   • Many religions are based on the concept of revelation.
   • The book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament.

   同义词apocalypseoracleprophecytheophany

3. Eye-opening experienceB2informal

   An experience that suddenly makes you understand something important.

   恍然大悟的体验

   • Traveling to a new country was a revelation for her.
   • Reading that book was a real revelation about human nature.
   • The documentary was a revelation about the hidden costs of fast fashion.

   同义词awakeningdiscoveryepiphanyeye openerinsightrealization

   反义词confusionmystificationobfuscation