Revelation
[ 'rɛvə'leʃən ]
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n. [宗]天启，启示;揭发，暴露;被揭露出来的事物;意外的发现;
💡 词根助记
re 相反 + vel=veil盖上+ ation表名词 →揭示，揭露
📝 例句
There was nothing earth-shattering, no strident revelation.
讲的内容既没有惊天动地的消息，也没有故作惊人之语。
The sense of his own beauty came on him like a revelation.
他自己的美感突然显示在他眼前。
I soon stumbled upon my first major revelation.
我很快就遇到了我上面说的第一个问题。
Mysticism has not the patience to wait for God's revelation.
神秘主义没有耐心以等待上帝的启示。
Its effect was to make men feel that the revelation had not yet come.
这影响就是使得人们觉得庆祝典礼还未开始呢。
🌱 联想助记
reveal 显示，暴露
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-volv-表示“卷”
常见变体有-volut-
📖 牛津释义
revelation
n
1 [U] making known sth that was secret or hidden; revealing 显露; 泄露; 透露; 揭露
divine revelation of truth 上帝对真理的启示
the revelation of his identity 他的身分之暴露.2 [C]
that which is revealed, esp sth surprising 被揭露的事, 暴露出来的事（尤指出人意料者）
scandalous revelations in the press 新闻界对丑闻的揭露
His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics, ie They did not expect him to act so well. 他扮演的哈姆雷特使评论界耳目一新（未料到演得如此之好）.
3 Revelation (Bible 《圣经》) the last book of the New Testament, also called The Revelation of St John the Divine, or (incorrectly) Revelations 《启示录》（《圣经?新约》的最後一卷）.
🎯 考研助记
reveal v.揭露-revelation n.揭露
🔁 扩展释义
*[,revi'leiʃәn]n. 揭露, 泄露, 发觉, 默示, 启示
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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but haven't we met before.
如果我弄错的话请原谅我，我们以前见过面吧？
What were you doing at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon?
你昨天下午在大约4点钟正在做什么？
I will never forget it.
我会记着的。