揭示

• 拼音: jiē shì
• 汉字拆解: 揭 = 扌(hand) + 曷 — to uncover; 示 = to show, demonstrate

含义

To reveal; to disclose; to bring to light. Making something previously unknown or unclear apparent.

More neutral and academic than 揭露. Often used in research, analysis, and philosophical contexts to describe revealing insights, patterns, or underlying truths. Common in scientific papers and scholarly writing.

例句

1. 这项研究揭示了睡眠质量与心理健康之间的密切关系。
2. 考古发现揭示了古代文明的生活方式。
3. 数据分析揭示出消费者行为的新趋势。

用法指南

语境: academic, research, analysis

语气: scholarly

正确说法

• 实验结果揭示了一个重要规律。(The experimental results revealed an important pattern.)
• 这篇论文揭示了新的研究方向。(This paper points to new research directions.)

错误说法

• 在口语中过度使用'揭示' (Don't overuse 揭示 in casual speech — it sounds overly academic; use 说明 or 显示 instead)

起源与历史

Composed of 揭 (to lift; to uncover) + 示 (to show; to reveal). Together they describe the action of showing or demonstrating something that was previously hidden or unclear.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Academic and professional contexts