uncover

• 动词，表示移开覆盖物，或发现、揭露隐藏或秘密的事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of removing a cover from something, or discovering or revealing something that was hidden or secret.

1. Reveal or exposeB1formal

   To remove a covering from something, making it visible.

   揭露

   • The archaeologists uncovered an ancient tomb.
   • She uncovered the painting to reveal a beautiful landscape.
   • The investigation uncovered new evidence.

   同义词baredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   反义词concealcoverhide

2. Disclose or revealB1formal

   To discover or make known something that was hidden or secret.

   揭露

   • The journalist uncovered a major corruption scandal.
   • The audit uncovered several accounting irregularities.
   • He uncovered the truth about the company's practices.

   同义词baredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   反义词concealcoverhidemaskshroudsuppressveil

3. Remove clothingB2informal

   To remove all or part of one's clothes, exposing the body.

   脱衣

   • She uncovered her shoulders to apply sunscreen.
   • The model uncovered her back for the tattoo artist.
   • He uncovered his chest to show the scar.

   同义词baredisrobestripunclotheundress

   反义词clothecoverdresswrap