reveal是一个雅思常考词汇,这个词的常用解释为v. 展现, 显示, 揭示, 揭露, 告诉, 泄露,这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢,今天小编就带您了解一下。
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- But besides this, another trait in his character has become apparent, and as it is a good trait we will make haste to reveal it.
在荷马的《伊利亚特》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- And Achilles answered, 'Fear not, but speak as it is borne in upon you from heaven, for by Apollo, Calchas, to whom you pray, and whose oracles you reveal to us, not a Dan-aan at our ships shall lay his hand upon you, while I yet live to look upon the face of the earth no, not though you name Agamemnon himself, who is by far the foremost of the Achaeans.'
在威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的《月亮和六便士》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- A latent gift might reveal itself on acquaintance with the painters and writers whose society his wife sought; or domestic incompatability might turn him upon himself; a love affair might fan into bright flame a fire which I could have shown smouldering dimly in his heart.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- It being now Mr Quilp's cue to change the subject with all convenient expedition, lest Richard Swiveller in his heedlessness should reveal anything which it was inexpedient for the women to know, he proposed a game at four-handed cribbage, and partners being cut for, Mrs Quilp fell to Frederick Trent, and Dick himself to Quilp.
-- In the most insensible or childish minds, there is some train of reflection which art can seldom lead, or skill assist, but which will reveal itself, as great truths have done, by chance, and when the discoverer has the plainest end in view.
-- The child the bright star of the simple fellow's life she, who always came back upon him like a beautiful dream who had made the poorest part of his existence, the happiest and best who had ever been so gentle, and considerate, and good if she were ever to hear of this, what would she think!As this idea occurred to him, the walls of the prison seemed to melt away, and the old place to reveal itself in their stead, as it was wont to be on winter nights the fireside, the little supper table, the old man's hat, and coat, and stick the half-opened door, leading to her little room they were all there.
-- For his sake, Miss Brass, do us the favour to reveal the whole history of this affair.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- This voyage ended, would he not consent to restore our liberty, under an oath never to reveal his existence? an oath of honour which we should have religiously kept.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Each time there had been no sentence of importance which she could relate, and as for the glances and sensations, what woman would reveal them?
-- The fact that such ability should reveal itself in her, that they should see it set forth under such effective circumstances, framed almost in massy gold and shone upon by the appropriate lights of sentiment and personality, heightened her charm for them.
-- The mental difficulties of an individual reveal themselves whether he voluntarily confesses them or not.
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