Unearth



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.挖出; 发现
• ［英］ v.挖出 ( to dig up out of the earth; exhume) ; 发现 ( bring to light)
• ［类］ 反义词: conceal ( 隐藏)
• ［记］ un ( 不) +earth ( 地) -> 不在地下 -> 挖出
• ［例］ unearth many valuable relics

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Date: 15th century
• 1. to dig up out of or as if out of the earth ; exhume <unearth treasure><unearth an old photo album>
• 2. to make known or public ; bring to light <unearth a scandal>
• Synonyms: see discover

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