expose to
expose to — phrasal verb
- expose tobase form
- exposes to3rd person singular
- exposing to-ing form
- exposed topast simple
1. to place someone or something in a situation where they may be harmed or affecte
to place someone or something in a situation where they may be harmed or affected by something dangerous, unpleasant, or unwanted.
The construction workers should not be exposed to toxic chemicals without proper safety equipment.
passive: be exposed to + harmful substance
Leaving the old wooden furniture out in the rain will expose it to moisture damage.
expose + object + to + result (damage)
Many coastal villages were exposed to the full force of the hurricane.
Hospital staff try to limit how often patients are exposed to radiation during medical scans.
Residents who lived near the factory were exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution for many years.
- subject to
more formal; often used for rules, procedures, or treatments rather than physical harm
- leave open to
suggests a failure to protect; less common in academic writing
- protect from
the direct opposite — preventing contact with harm
- shield from
implies active defence against potential harm
文法句型
expose + object + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive form 'be exposed to'. The object of 'expose' is the person or thing at risk; the object of 'to' is the source of harm or danger.