1. 显示;表明;透露
To reveal something means to make people aware of it.
e.g. She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter...
她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。
e.g. A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight...
对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。
2. 揭露;展示;使显露
If you reveal something that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it.
e.g. A grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor.
一块灰色的地毯被揭开,露出了原来的松木地板。
及物动词conceal
reveal