exposition
exposition — 名詞
1. A detailed account or piece of writing that makes a difficult idea, theory, or t
闡述
對理論或文本的詳細解釋
A detailed account or piece of writing that makes a difficult idea, theory, or text easier to understand.
Linh's book provides a clear exposition of the economic theories behind the 2008 financial crisis.
Linh 的書對 2008 年金融危機背後的經濟理論提供了清楚的闡述。
exposition of [topic] — noun followed by 'of'
The physics professor's exposition of quantum theory helped Sora finally grasp the key ideas.
物理教授對量子理論的闡述幫助 Sora 終於掌握了關鍵概念。
As her final project, Yael wrote an exposition on women in early Japanese cinema.
作為期末專題，Yael 寫了一篇關於早期日本電影中女性角色的闡述文章。
Kabir's essay is a brilliant exposition of post-war architectural theory in Europe.
Kabir 的文章對歐洲戰後建築理論做了精采的闡述。
- explanation
Everyday term; 'explanation' is less formal and shorter, while 'exposition' suggests a thorough, systematic treatment.
- elucidation
More literary; 'elucidation' emphasises making something clear that was previously obscure, while 'exposition' can also mean a written account.
- interpretation
Focuses on the writer's or speaker's personal understanding; 'exposition' is more neutral and fact-oriented.
- obfuscation
The act of making something unclear; directly opposite in purpose to an exposition.
文法句型
exposition of [topic]
provide / give / offer an exposition
用法筆記
Common in academic and formal writing. This sense of 'exposition' is almost always followed by 'of' to specify the topic being explained; 'exposition on' is occasionally found but less standard.
常見錯誤
2. A large public event where products, works of art, or other items are displayed
博覽會
展示商品或藝術品的公開活動
A large public event where products, works of art, or other items are displayed for people to see or buy.
The annual trade exposition drew thousands of visitors to the convention centre.
年度貿易博覽會吸引了數千名參觀者到會議中心。
collocation: trade exposition / art exposition
Felix spent the afternoon at the photography exposition in the city gallery.
Felix 在市區畫廊的攝影展度過了一個下午。
Local farmers displayed their produce at the agricultural exposition in the county fairgrounds.
當地農民在郡立園遊會場的農業博覽會上展示他們的農產品。
The electronics exposition featured the latest smartphones from several international brands.
電子產品博覽會展出了多家國際品牌的最新智慧型手機。
- exhibition
More general and common; 'exhibition' works for any display, while 'exposition' leans towards large trade or industrial shows.
- fair
Often implies entertainment and commercial activity alongside displays; 'exposition' is more formal and focused on showing products or ideas.
- show
Informal and broad; 'show' lacks the grand-scale connotations of 'exposition'.
文法句型
trade / art / agricultural / industrial exposition
at / to / during the exposition
用法筆記
Often used for large-scale professional or trade events. 'Exposition' typically describes a more formal or grand event than the everyday word 'exhibition'.
常見錯誤
3. The start of a musical work — for example, a sonata-form movement or a fugue — d
呈示部
樂曲中首次呈現主要旋律的段落
The start of a musical work — for example, a sonata-form movement or a fugue — during which the composer introduces the key melodies for the first time.
The music lecturer asked the class to identify the exposition in Mozart's Symphony No. 40.
音樂講師要求全班辨識莫札特第四十號交響曲中的呈示部。
technical term: exposition in sonata form
Aylin could hear the first theme clearly when the exposition began in the piano sonata.
當鋼琴奏鳴曲的呈示部開始時，Aylin 可以清楚聽到第一個主題。
In a classical fugue, the exposition presents the subject in each voice one after another.
在古典賦格曲中，呈示部依序在各聲部呈現主題。
Ignacio explained how the composer develops the main melody after the exposition ends.
Ignacio 解釋了作曲家在呈示部結束後如何發展主要旋律。
文法句型
the exposition (of a piece)
in the exposition
用法筆記
A technical term in music theory. In sonata form, the exposition is the first of three main sections, followed by the development and the recapitulation. In a fugue, the exposition refers to the initial passage where each voice enters with the subject.