unearth
英 [ʌn'ɜːθ] 美 [ʌn'ɜːrθ]
v.发掘；掘出；发现并披露
◉Etymology
“Unearth”源自中古英语“un-”和“erthe”，其中“un-”表示“不”或“去除”，“erthe”则表示“土地”或“地面”。因此，“unearth”一词的本义是指从土地中挖出或移除某物，引申为发现或揭示某种隐藏或埋藏的东西。
◉外刊例句
① 《科学美国人》（Scientific American）, 2024-10-20
Archaeologists unearthed a well-preserved ancient Roman villa in the countryside.
考古学家在乡间挖掘出了一处保存完好的古罗马别墅。
② 《经济学人》（The Economist）, 2024-11-15
Investigative journalists unearthed a series of illegal activities by a prominent corporation.
调查记者揭露了一家知名公司的一系列非法活动。
◉经典名著
① 《荆棘鸟》（The Thorn Birds）, 科琳·麦卡洛, 1977
The old diary unearthed many forgotten secrets of the family.
这本旧日记揭示了许多家族中被遗忘的秘密。
② 《福尔摩斯探案集》（Sherlock Holmes Stories）, 亚瑟·柯南·道尔, 1892
Sherlock Holmes unearthed the true identity of the mysterious criminal.
夏洛克·福尔摩斯揭露了神秘罪犯的真实身份。
◉Usage Examples
(1) You will unearth a whole new history.
(2) They will unearth the buried treasure here.
(3) You may also unearth an ugly side of their personalities.
(1) 你们将会挖掘出一个完整的新历史。
(2) 他们将在这儿挖掘地下宝藏。
(3) 你会突然发现他们个性中让人讨厌的一面。
◉Usage Notes
To unearth something is to dig it up. You could unearth a coffin, or even a tee shirt buried in the bottom of a drawer.
To put something in the earth is to bury it, to unearth it is to take it back out. When digging in the yard you’ll probably unearth creepy-crawlies and, with luck, a lost treasure will surface. To bring anything hidden “into the light” is to unearth it. You can unearth the secret affairs of your lover, you can unearth the lies of a corrupt government, and you may even unearth a child’s secret candy stash from under the mattress.
◉Colins
1. [VERB 动词]发现；揭露 If someone unearths facts or evidence about something bad, they discover them with difficulty, usually because they were being kept secret or were being lied about. [V n] [V-ing]
Researchers have unearthed documents indicating her responsibility for the forced adoption of children...
调查人员已经发现了证明她对强制收养儿童事件负有责任的文件。
The frauds have been unearthed by investigators working for the Camden and Islington Health Authority.
这些欺诈行为已被卡姆登和伊斯灵顿卫生局的调查人员揭露了出来。
...the unearthing of a plot to assassinate the President.
行刺总统的阴谋的曝光
2. [VERB 动词]发掘，挖掘（埋藏物） If someone unearths something that is buried, they find it by digging in the ground. [V n]
Fossil hunters have unearthed the bones of an elephant believed to be 500,000 years old.
化石搜集者们发掘出了一具大象骨骼，据信距今已有50万年。
...saying that the treasure had been unearthed on his property...
称宝藏是在他家地里挖掘出来的
More human remains have been unearthed in the north.
北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。
3. [VERB 动词]找到，发现（隐藏或丢失之物） If you say that someone has unearthed something, you mean that they have found it after it had been hidden or lost for some time. [V n]
From somewhere, he had unearthed a black silk suit...
他不知从哪里找来了一套黑色的丝绸衣服。
Today I unearthed a copy of '90 Minutes' and had a chuckle at your article.
今天我找到了一期《90分钟》杂志，读了你的文章咯咯笑了半天。
...his reputation for unearthing talent from the most unlikely sources.
他能从最不可能的地方发现人才的名声
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