汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 原形毕露
原形毕露 (原形畢露)
original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth
原形 Original shape / 毕 complete / The original face is completely exposed / Refers to the disguise being completely uncovered
原形原来的形状;毕完全。本来面目完全暴露。指伪装被彻底揭开。
yuán xíng () bì lù/lòu
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我早就认为他迟早会原形毕露的。

I thought he would show the cloven hoof sooner or later.

经过这件事情,自私的他原形毕露了。

His selfishness was exposed through this incident.

这种一较高低的念头就使你原形毕露了。

The very idea of keeping up betrays you.

雪莉:她原形毕露了,我非常了解她。

Shirley: Well, she is showing her true colors. I know her quite well.

任何乔装打扮、鱼目混珠的东西,在科学实验室里都会原形毕露

Any disguised or fake things will show their true features when they are put to the test in the laboratory.

我们一贯把他看作朋友,但在当前的紧急关头中,他原形毕露了。

We always regard him as a friend, but he showed his colors in the current emergency.