"break cover" in Chinese (Simplified)
暴露藏身处现身
Definition
离开藏身处或秘密位置，使自己或团队显露出来。也可指在隐藏后表明自己的意图或存在。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
最初源自狩猎/军事语境，现在常用于比喻隐藏后突然公开自己或计划。偏正式或书面用语。常见搭配有“finally break cover”或“forced to break cover”。
Examples
The rabbit broke cover when it heard the dog approaching.
兔子听到狗靠近时，**暴露了藏身处**。
The soldiers waited until dark to break cover.
士兵们等到天黑才**现身**。
If you break cover too soon, you might get caught.
如果你太早**暴露藏身处**，就可能被抓住。
Politicians rarely break cover until they’re sure the public will support them.
政客通常要等确定公众会支持自己才会**表明立场**。
He finally broke cover and admitted he was behind the plan.
他终于**现身**，承认计划是他策划的。
Once the spy broke cover, there was no turning back.
间谍一旦**暴露身份**，就无法回头了。