| 释义 |
ex·hi·bi·tion
\ˌeksəˈbishən sometimes ˌegzə-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English exhibicioun, from Middle French exibition, exhibition, from Latin exhibition-, exhibitio presentation, from exhibitus (past participle of exhibēre to present, show) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at exhibit
1. : an act or instance of showing, evincing, or showing off
< an exhibition of bad manners >
< a notable exhibition of courage >
< out of training as he was, he was afraid of making an exhibition of himself >
2.
a. obsolete : allowance especially for food and drink : sustenance, maintenance
b. obsolete : salary, pension
c. obsolete : present
d. : a grant formerly given by a private benefactor and now drawn from the funds of the institution to help maintain a student at a school, college, or university in the British Commonwealth
3. : a public show or showing: as
a. : a display especially of works of art or objects of manufacture — often used with on
< the coin collection will be on exhibition next week >
specifically : a display or show where the display itself is the chief object and from which the exhibitor derives or expects to derive a profit
< an industrial exhibition >
b.
(1) : a public examination of school or college students
(2) : a public display of the attainments of the pupils of a school : exercise
c. : a public display of athletic or other skill often in the form of a contest or game but usually without importance with respect to winning or losing
< a fencing exhibition >
< an exhibition baseball game >
< an exhibition billiards match >
4. : the act of administering a remedy |