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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
exposure
ex·pos·ure AW [exposure exposures] BrE [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] NAmE [ɪkˈspoʊʒər] noun TO STH HARMFUL 1. uncountable ~ (to sth) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from sth harmful or unpleasant •prolonged exposure to harmful radiation • (finance)the company's exposure on the foreign exchange markets (= to the risk of making financial losses) SHOWING TRUTH 2. uncountable the state of having the true facts about sb/sth told after they have been hidden because they are bad, immoral or illegal •exposure as a liar and a fraud •the exposure of illegal currency deals ON TV/IN NEWSPAPERS, ETC. 3. uncountable the fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc. Syn: ↑publicity •Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media. MEDICAL CONDITION 4. uncountable a medical condition caused by being out in very cold weather for too long without protection •Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure. FILM IN CAMERA 5. countable a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph •There are three exposures left on this roll of film. 6. countable the length of time for which light is allowed to reach the film when taking a photograph •I used a long exposure for this one. SHOWING STH HIDDEN 7. uncountable the act of showing sth that is usually hidden see also ↑indecent exposure Word Origin: early 17th cent.: from ↑expose, on the pattern of words such as enclosure. Example Bank: •Banks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk. •He receives regular exposure in the papers. •She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals. •The climbers were found to be suffering from exposure. •The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists. •The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. •Three of the men died of exposure. •We try to give our children exposure to other cultures. •a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure •full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade •giving children greater exposure to other cultures •human exposure to asbestos •long-term human exposure to mercury •prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke
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