unveil

英 [ˌʌnˈveɪl]

美 [ˌʌnˈveɪl]

v.  为…揭幕; 揭开…上的覆盖物; 拉开…的帷幔; (首次)展示，介绍，推出; 将…公之于众

过去式：unveiled　过去分词：unveiled　现在分词：unveiling　第三人称单数：unveils　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6190 / COCA.6721

牛津词典

verb

• 为…揭幕；揭开…上的覆盖物；拉开…的帷幔
  to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time
  1. The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
     女王主持揭幕式，标志着医院正式启用。
• （首次）展示，介绍，推出；将…公之于众
  to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time
  1. They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show.
     他们将在汽车大展上首次推出自己的新型汽车。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 为…揭幕
  If someone formallyunveilssomething such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it.
  1. ...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims.
     死难者纪念碑揭幕仪式
• VERB 公布；推出；出台
  If youunveila plan, new product, or some other thing that has been kept secret, you introduce it to the public.
  1. Mr Werner unveiled his new strategy this week...
     沃纳先生本周公布了其新策略。
  2. Companies from across Europe are here to unveil their latest models.
     全欧洲的公司都来到这里展示其最新款产品。

英英释义

verb

• remove the veil from
  1. Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies
• remove the cover from
  1. unveil a painting
• make visible
  1. Summer brings out bright clothes
  2. He brings out the best in her
  Synonym:uncoverbring outreveal

双语例句

• The Republic of Ireland is set to unveil more details of its controversial budget cuts.
  爱尔兰共和国将要公布有争议的预算缩减计划的更多细节。
• Huawei also said that it planned to unveil a new smartphone and two new tablets at the event.
  华为还说，计划在此次大会上发布一款新的智能手机和两款新的平板电脑。
• Britney Spears will unveil her new single, Hold It Against Me, sometime this month.
  布兰妮将会在这个月发布她的最新单曲“HoldItAgainstMe”。
• And on Thursday, he will unveil his federal budget for the next fiscal year.
  星期四，奥巴马总统将公布下一个财政年度的联邦政府预算。
• Nokia is also expected to unveil plans to sell netbooks, or small, mobile computers.
  预计诺基亚也将公布出售上网本（netbook）或小型移动电脑的计划。
• The former flag carrier will today unveil a midterm restructuring plan to take it through to 2009.
  这家前旗舰航空公司今天将公布一份中期重组方案，该方案将一直实行到2009年。
• Mr Werner unveiled his new strategy this week
  沃纳先生本周公布了其新策略。
• He will take the stand at the Geneva motor show tomorrow to unveil the future of a 102-year-old manufacturer.
  今日，他将出席日内瓦车展，向世人展示这家有102年历史的汽车制造商的未来。
• I wanted the video to slowly unveil the progress and rhythm of their construction.
  我想通过我的作品慢慢地展现他们盖楼的进程和节奏。
• Collecting metrics may unveil certain truths people in the organization would rather keep hidden.
  收集度量标准也许会揭开组织中的人们宁愿隐藏的某些事实。