to make sth known to sb 揭示；显示；透露
~ sth (to sb)
to reveal a secret
泄露一条秘密
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
地方报纸披露了谋杀的细节。
~ (that)…
The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year.
报告显示，公司去年亏损 2 000 万英镑。
it is revealed that…
It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed.
据透露，重要的证据被隐瞒了。
~ how, what, etc.…
Officers could not reveal how he died.
警察们不能透露他的死因。
~ sb/sth to be/have sth
Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation’s favourite snack.
最近发现，咸味花生是该国最受人喜爱的小吃。
to show sth that previously could not be seen SYN display
~ sth
He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room.
房门打开，一间温暖舒适的小屋展现在眼前。
~ yourself
She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself.
她蜷缩在黑暗中，吓得不敢露面。