c. 1300, "disclosure of information to man by a divine or supernatural agency," from Old French revelacion and directly from Latin revelationem (nominative revelatio), noun of action from past participle stem of revelare "unveil, uncover, lay bare" (see reveal). General meaning "disclosure of facts" is attested from late 14c.; meaning "striking disclosure" is from 1862. As the name of the last book of the New Testament (Revelation of St. John), it is first attested late 14c. (see apocalypse); as simply Revelations, it is first recorded 1690s.
雙語例句
1. I was shocked, brought down to earth by this revelation.
真相的披露讓我深感震驚，我被帶回了現實。
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2. The noise, the buildings, the people, came as a revelation.
這里的噪音、建筑物和人都令人出乎意料。
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3. For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.
由于揭露此事，他被女神赫拉弄瞎了眼。
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4. Whatever is hidden is harmful (hence revelation equals security).
任何隱藏的東西都是有害的（所以披露就等于安全）。
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5. Her face was a revelation of age and dissipation.