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exposition

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·po·si·tion /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/ noun  1 [countable, uncountable]EXPLAIN formal a clear and detailed explanation 清楚的解释,阐述exposition of a lucid exposition of educational theories 对教育理论的清晰阐述2. [countable]SHOW/LET somebody SEE something a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc 展览会,博览会
Examples from the Corpus
expositiona professor of Bible expositionA detailed exposition and defence would require considerably more ingenuity and effort.In attempting its exposition I face the problem of a generation gap.Meanwhile, all available characters have been called upon to repeat bits of exposition over and over.To what extent, therefore, should be continue to seek coherence of theme or form within the exhibition mode of exposition?For the sake of exposition the duty will be analysed here in four parts.For a start, no prime minister's exposition of Cabinet government is consistent.the Southwestern Exposition and RodeoIt seems almost needless to say nowadays that exposition repeats are faithfully observed.
From Longman Business Dictionaryexpositionex‧po‧si‧tion /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/ noun [countable] formal1MARKETING a large international show that is open to the public, where new products, especially industrial products, can be seenSYN EXHIBITIONthe Enterprise Computing Exposition2a detailed explanation of a particular idea or THEORYGreat care must be taken to make the exposition clear to a non-technical audience.
ex·po·si·tion nounChineseSyllable
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exposition
exposition /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] formal a clear and detailed explanation
    exposition of
    a lucid exposition of educational theories
2. [countable] a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc
     
THESAURUS
    exhibition an event at which a collection of paintings, interesting objects etc are shown to the public for a period of time: All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale. | The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a great place to find out about new outdoors activities.
    show an exhibition. Show is less formal than exhibition. It can be used about small events as well as big public ones: The artist is preparing a show at the Museum of Modern Art. | He is putting on a one-man show in a local gallery. | a trade show | the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
    exhibit American English an exhibition: an exhibit of Western paintings and sculptures
    fair an event at which people or businesses show or sell their products, which is often not open to the public: the Frankfurt Book Fair for publishers and the media
    exposition a large and important public event at which people or businesses show or sell their products: 177 galleries from nineteen countries will take part in the Chicago International Art Exposition.


ex·pos·itionBrE /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/ 🔊 noun (formal) [countable, uncountable] a full explanation of a theory, plan, etc. (理论、计划等的)解释,说明,阐述a clear and detailed exposition of their legal position对他们的法律地位清楚而详尽的说明 [countable] an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods; a trade fair (产品的)展销;商品交易会;产品博览会