exposition

1. ex- + posit- + -ion.
2. 字面含义：put out, place out, set forth, put forth.
3. => leave without shelter or defense, exhibit openly, public display.
4. => expound, explanation, narration.
5. Expo is the abbreviation of Exposition.

exposition 暴露

来自expose, 暴露。

exposition (n.)

late 14c., "explanation, narration," from Old French esposicion "explanation, interpretation" (12c.), from Latin expositionem (nominative expositio) "a setting or showing forth; narration, explanation," noun of action from past participle stem of exponere "put forth; explain; expose" (see expound).

The meaning "public display" is first recorded 1851 in reference to the Crystal Palace Exposition in London. Abbreviation Expo is first recorded 1963, in reference to planning for the world's fair held in Montreal in 1967.

1. a clear and detailed exposition of their legal position

对他们的法律处境清楚而详尽的说明

2. His pictures were shown at the Paris exposition of 1878.

他的画在1878年巴黎博览会上展览过.

3. John gave a very exposition of the facts.

约翰把事实解释得很清楚.

4. He gave a more lucid exposition of the party's strategy than Bush has managed in months of obfuscation.

相对于布什几个月来的语焉不详，他对该党的策略作了较为清晰的阐述。

5. The fullest exposition of Coleridge's thought can be found in the States-man's Manual.

柯尔律治的思想可以在《政治家手册》中找到最全面的阐述。

【exposition, definition, description, explanation, interpretation】
这组词都有“解释”的意思，其区别是：
exposition: 通常指对论点、假设、理论等的重点作详尽的阐述。
definition: 主要指对某一词、短语或专门术语的含义作解释、下定义。
description: 指对某一事物的重要方面进行详细叙述，常含教育与启迪意味。
explanation: 普通用词，指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。
interpretation: 多指对文字上较难的段落，或难于理解，令人迷惑的问题作出解释或说明。

【exposition, display, show, exhibition, fair, exhibit】
这组词都有“展览”的意思，其区别是：
exposition: 多指大型博览会或国际博览会。
display: 指展销会，商店橱窗或柜台上的陈列品。
show: 指艺术品、农产品、工业品或商品等的任何形式的公开展览。
exhibition: 一般指较正规的展览会。
fair: 侧重指为促销商品而举办的展览会或商品交易会。
exhibit: 多指个人或团体陈列的展览品，规模可大可小。