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give/provide an exposition of sth
exposition 表示“阐述、说明”时，常与 give 或 provide 搭配，后用 of 引出所阐述的内容。
The book gives a clear exposition of the theory.
这本书对理论作了清晰的阐述。
阐述；讲解；说明
expositions — plural of exposition
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
阐述；讲解；说明
a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic
The book gives a clear exposition of the theory.
这本书对理论作了清晰的阐述。
将某物暴露于某物(如皮肤暴露于阳光)的行为。
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
对特定主题的系统性解释或阐述(通常为书面)
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
通过演讲或写作(非虚构或虚构)来陈述或描述某事物的行为或过程；作品中主要用于描述或解释一系列事物(如在虚构作品中,背景、人物及其他非情节元素)的部分和方面。
The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing, in nonfiction or in fiction; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe or explain a set of things (such as, in fiction, the setting, characters and other non-plot elements).
供公开展示的物品(如商品或艺术品)的集合
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
The professor's exposition of the theory helped every student understand it.
教授对理论的阐述帮助每个学生理解了它。
AI contextual example
Her clear exposition of the problem made the solution obvious.
她对该问题的清晰说明让解决办法变得显而易见。
AI contextual example
The article begins with a brief exposition of the historical background.
文章开头简要阐述了历史背景。
AI contextual example
we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background
如果开头对背景有所交代,我们本来会更好地理解这部剧。
WordNet
exposition 表示“阐述、说明”时，常与 give 或 provide 搭配，后用 of 引出所阐述的内容。
The book gives a clear exposition of the theory.
这本书对理论作了清晰的阐述。
用 on 引出阐述的主题或对象。
She wrote a lengthy exposition on modern art.
她写了一篇关于现代艺术的详尽阐释。
exposition 还可指大型展览会或博览会，常与 at 或 in 搭配表示地点。
The latest technology was displayed at the international exposition.
最新技术在国际博览会上展出。
Not this
Too much exposition to the sun is harmful.
Use this
Too much exposure to the sun is harmful.
表示“暴露、接触”时应用 exposure；exposition 意为“阐述、展览”，两者拼写相近但含义不同，应避免混用。
Not this
There were several exposition at the trade fair.
Use this
There were several expositions at the trade fair.
exposition 在表示“展览会、博览会”时是可数名词，复数形式须加 -s，故 several 后应使用 expositions。
Not this
The professor gave clear exposition of his theory.
Use this
The professor gave a clear exposition of his theory.
exposition 在表示“阐述”时是可数名词单数，前面需要不定冠词 a/an；这里泛指一次清晰的阐述，所以应说 a clear exposition。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
对……进行阐述
The professor gave an exposition of the main argument.
教授对主要论点进行了阐述。
清晰的阐述
Her essay is a clear exposition of the problem.
她的文章清晰地阐述了这个问题。
国际博览会
The city is preparing for an international exposition.
该市正在为举办国际博览会做准备。
贸易博览会
The company will exhibit at the trade exposition next month.
该公司下个月将在贸易博览会上参展。
世界博览会
The city hosted the World Exposition in 2010.
该市于2010年举办了世界博览会。
Use expositions naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把观点摆到台前向外展示（ex + position）——记住“讲解、说明”；也联想世博会expo。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、literary analysis 表示“系统性的阐述或解释”时，该词属于正式用语，通常用于学术写作和文学分析等书面语境，日常口语中较少出现。
All six words share the stressed syllable /ˈzɪʃən/ with exposition, so they rhyme with it. Beware lookalikes such as recognition /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ and pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/, which look similar in spelling but sound different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.