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GRE 红宝书

• v. 揭开盖子;揭露
• ［英］ v. 揭开盖子 ( remove a covering from) ; 揭露 ( find out)
• ［记］ un（打开）+cover（盖子）

Webster Collegiate

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to make known ; bring to light ; disclose, reveal <uncover the truth>
  • 2. to expose to view by removing some covering
  • 3.
    • a. to take the cover from
    • b. to remove the hat from <uncovered his head>
  • 4. to deprive of protection
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to remove a cover or covering
  • 2. to take off the hat as a token of respect

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