释义 |
exposition /eks-pō-zishˈən or -pə-/ noun- The act of exposing
- A setting out to public view
- The abandonment of a child
- A public exhibition
- (also expo) a large international public exhibition or display, esp of industrial products (commerce)
- The act of expounding
- Explanation
- Commentary
- An expository discourse
- The enunciation of themes in a composition
- That part of a sonata, fugue, etc in which themes are presented (music)
ORIGIN: L expositiō, -ōnis, and expositor, -ōris, from expōnere, expositum to expose or set forth; see expound expositˈional adjective expositive /-pozˈ/ adjective - Serving to expose or explain
- Explanatory
- Exegetical
exposˈitively adverb exposˈitor noun - (also fem exposˈitress) someone who or something which expounds
- An interpreter
exposˈitory adjective - Serving to explain
- Explanatory
exposture /-posˈchər/ noun (Shakespeare) Exposure |