C1 noun 중립

revaltion

/ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

A revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made in a dramatic way. It can also refer to a divine or supernatural disclosure of information to humanity.

예시

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1

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

2

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

3

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

어휘 가족

명사
revelation
Verb
reveal
부사
revealingly
형용사
revelatory
관련
revealer
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'REVEAL'. A 'REVEL-ation' is the result of 'REVEAL-ing' something that was hidden behind a veil.

빠른 퀴즈

The journalist's _______ about the company's illegal practices led to a major government investigation.

정답!

정답은: revelation

예시

1

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

everyday

The discovery that she had a secret twin sister was a complete revelation to her.

2

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

formal

The committee's final report contained a shocking revelation regarding the misuse of public funds.

3

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

informal

It was a bit of a revelation to find out that my quiet neighbor was actually a famous rock star.

4

The archaeological dig provided a new revelation about the domestic lives of ancient civilizations.

academic

The archaeological dig provided a new revelation about the domestic lives of ancient civilizations.

5

The CEO's sudden revelation of the merger plans sent the company's stock price soaring.

business

The CEO's sudden revelation of the merger plans sent the company's stock price soaring.

어휘 가족

명사
revelation
Verb
reveal
부사
revealingly
형용사
revelatory
관련
revealer

자주 쓰는 조합

shocking revelation shocking revelation
divine revelation divine revelation
startling revelation startling revelation
come as a revelation come as a revelation
make a revelation make a revelation

자주 쓰는 구문

a revelation to someone

to be a surprising and enlightening experience for someone

the Book of Revelation

the final book of the New Testament

bring to revelation

to cause something hidden to be known (more commonly 'bring to light')

자주 혼동되는 단어

revaltion vs revolution

A revolution is a forceful overthrow of a government or a radical change, whereas a revelation is the disclosure of a secret.

revaltion vs elevation

Elevation refers to height or being raised, while revelation refers to information being revealed.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'revelation' when describing information that is not just new, but provides a significant 'aha!' moment or changes one's perspective entirely. It is frequently followed by the preposition 'of' or 'about'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often misspell the word as 'revaltion' or 'revelation' (with extra vowels) and sometimes confuse it with 'revolution' because of the similar suffix.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'REVEAL'. A 'REVEL-ation' is the result of 'REVEAL-ing' something that was hidden behind a veil.

📖

어원

From the Late Latin 'revelatio', which comes from 'revelare', meaning to 'unveil' or 'draw back the veil'.

문법 패턴

Countable noun: can be used in plural (revelations). Often followed by the structure: revelation of + noun or revelation that + clause.
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Western cultures, the word often carries a religious undertone due to the biblical 'Book of Revelation', implying a truth of monumental importance.

빠른 퀴즈

The journalist's _______ about the company's illegal practices led to a major government investigation.

정답!

정답은: revelation

관련 단어

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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