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揭发

jiē fā

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to expose
  • to bring to light

Definition

揭发指揭露、检举隐藏的坏事或坏人。

To expose, disclose, or bring to light (wrongdoing, crime, etc.).

Usage

多用于检举犯罪、错误行为或隐藏的事实,常带有正义或告发的意味。

Often used to report crimes, misconduct, or hidden facts, with a connotation of justice or whistleblowing.

Examples

  • 1 他向警方揭发了公司的贪污行为。(He reported the company's embezzlement to the police.)
  • 2 一位匿名信揭发了校长的受贿丑闻。(An anonymous letter exposed the principal's bribery scandal.)
  • 3 她勇敢地揭发了同事的学术造假行为。(She bravely exposed her colleague's academic fraud.)
  • 4 记者深入调查,终于揭发了黑心工厂的真相。(The journalist conducted an in-depth investigation and finally exposed the truth about the unscrupulous factory.)
  • 5 在法庭上,证人揭发了被告的犯罪证据。(In court, the witness revealed the defendant's criminal evidence.)
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