单词 | exposition |
释义 | exposition (once / 699 pages) 1n 2n 3n An exposition takes place when you "expose" something — like at a fair or convention for showing off goods, art, or similar wares. An exposition can also be the section of a story that explains the basics of the tale. In classical music, the first part of a piece is often an exposition, in which the composer lets you hear the tunes and themes that will get worked over during the rest of the piece. Most movies spend a lot of time at the beginning on exposition, as well. The director wants you to know where the story is set, who the characters are, and what it is they want. Exposition is important to set the scene, so the rest of the story makes sense. Exposition can also mean a big fair, often called an "expo." ComicCon is a famous exposition. WORD FAMILYexposition: expositions+/exposit: exposited, expositing, exposition, expositive, expository/expositive: expositively USAGE EXAMPLESIt's no lie that some of the interactions get lost under the weight of front-loaded exposition. BBC(Dec 13, 2016) The storytelling in “Watermark” is low in exposition and high in visual splendor. The New Yorker(Dec 11, 2016) The stadium will be the centerpiece of a $350-million complex next to the Coliseum in Exposition Park scheduled to open in March 2018. Los Angeles Times(Dec 07, 2016) 1 n a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper exhibition, expo art exhibition an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues) peepshow, raree-showan exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass faira competitive exhibition of farm products retrospectivean exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole 1n a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic Syn|Hypo|Hyper expounding philosophizing the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy moralisation, moralization, moralizingindulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code interpretation an explanation that results from interpreting something 2n an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse 3we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background Hyper account, explanation a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. n (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur Hyper section, subdivision a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) |
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