to bring a scandal, secret, or hidden truth into public view

to expose to strong sunlight

to leave uncovered or subject to environmental elements like air, sunlight, or weather

an instrument used to measure light intensity for determining the correct exposure in photography

To work by fits and starts or lack persistence; sporadic effort (literally "one day's sun, ten days' frost").

Yesou Puyan or Humble Words of a Rustic Elder, monumental Qing novel by [[夏敬渠|夏敬渠|Xia4 Jing4 qu2]]