词搭英语

into the open

英 /ˌɪntuː ðə ˈəʊpən/美 /ˌɪntuː ðə ˈoʊpən/

phr. 短语

公开；暴露；公之于众

含义详解

本义指从隐蔽处移动到开阔地带，如狩猎中猎物从林中跑出到空地。引申为信息、秘密、计划等从私密或隐藏状态变为公开、为人所知。常用于描述事实被揭露、争议公开化等。

词根溯源

该短语由介词“into”和名词性短语“the open”构成。“open”此处作名词，源自中古英语“opene”，指开阔地或公开状态。构词逻辑清晰：“进入开阔地”即“暴露在公众视野”。记忆时可联想“从暗处走到明处”。

常见语境

多用于新闻报道、政治评论和日常口语，描述秘密、丑闻、矛盾等被公开。在正式写作中语气中性，如“The issue came into the open.”；在口语中可带情感色彩，如“It finally came into the open.”。文学作品中可象征情感或真相的揭示。

语法要点

常与动词“come”、“bring”、“drag”搭配，如“come into the open”（主动公开）、“bring sth into the open”（使公开）、“drag sth into the open”（强行揭露）。作短语动词时，名词或代词置于动词后、介词前。无被动形式，但“be brought into the open”可用。

同义词区别

与“come to light”相近，但“come to light”强调事实被揭示，不强调主动公开；与“in the open”区别在于“in the open”表状态，而“into the open”表动态过程。与“reveal”相比，本短语更侧重从隐藏到公开的转变。

常见误区

语域中性偏正式，常见于书面语和演讲。无褒贬，但常暗示秘密或不正当行为被揭露。避免误用为“in the open”表示“在户外”，注意介词“into”表动作，“in”表状态。

高频搭配

come into the open公开化
bring sth into the open使某事公开
drag sth into the open强行揭露某事
step into the open站出来表态
be forced into the open被迫公开
emerge into the open浮出水面
into the open air到户外

句子示例

The scandal finally came into the open after months of rumors.数月传言后，丑闻终于公开。
The company's financial problems were brought into the open at the annual meeting.公司的财务问题在年会上被公开。
She dragged the issue into the open, forcing a discussion.她强行公开此事，迫使大家讨论。
The conflict between the two departments has come into the open.两个部门之间的冲突已公开化。
Once the truth was into the open, the public reacted strongly.真相一经公开，公众反应强烈。
The government's plans were dragged into the open by the press.政府计划被媒体公之于众。