early 14c., from un- (2) "reverse of" + cover (v.). Earliest use is figurative; literal sense is attested from late 14c. Related: Uncovered; uncovering.
1. It took internal whistle-blowing and investigative journalism to uncover the rot.
early 14c., from un- (2) "reverse of" + cover (v.). Earliest use is figurative; literal sense is attested from late 14c. Related: Uncovered; uncovering.
双语例句
1. It took internal whistle-blowing and investigative journalism to uncover the rot.