名詞 exposition:

1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
   同義詞：expounding
2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
   同義詞：exhibition, expo
3. an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
4. (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

1. Restatement of the exposition that constitutes the third section of the typical sonata form.
   再現(xiàn)部在典型的奏鳴曲形式中組成第三部的主題表述的重現(xiàn)
2. The area of a fair, a carnival, a circus, or an exposition where sideshows and other amusements are located.
   娛樂(lè)場(chǎng)，游樂(lè)場(chǎng)在商品交易會(huì)、狂歡節(jié)、馬戲團(tuán)或展覽會(huì)所在地提供雜耍表演和其它娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)的地方
3. He made an exposition of the advantages of nuclear power.
   他對(duì)核動(dòng)力的優(yōu)越性做了闡述。
4. The industrial exposition will be held on September.
   工業(yè)博覽會(huì)將于九月召開(kāi)。

ex.po.si.tion

n.（名詞）
A setting forth of meaning or intent.
說(shuō)明：對(duì)意思或意圖的闡述

A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
講解：為了給…提供信息陳述或比喻性的說(shuō)明，或?qū)τ须y點(diǎn)的題材的解釋
The art or technique of composing such discourses.
說(shuō)明性講話(huà)：表現(xiàn)這種演說(shuō)的行為或方法
Music
【音樂(lè)】
The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.
呈示部：奏嗚曲式音樂(lè)作品中表現(xiàn)主旋律的第一部分
The opening section of a fugue.
賦格曲的開(kāi)始部分
The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.
展示部分：戲劇的一部分，用來(lái)展示幫助理解人物和表演的背景信息
An act or example of exposing.
暴露：暴露的行為或事例
A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.
展覽會(huì)，博覽會(huì)：一種公共展覽會(huì)或展覽，如表現(xiàn)藝術(shù)或工業(yè)的發(fā)展

來(lái)源：
Middle English exposicioun
中古英語(yǔ) exposicioun
from Old French exposition
源自 古法語(yǔ) exposition
from Latin expositiô expositiôn-
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) expositiô expositiôn-
from expositus [past participle of] expônere [to expound] * see expound
源自 expositus [] expônere的過(guò)去分詞 [陳述，說(shuō)明] *參見(jiàn) expound

【引伸】
expos.itive
expos.itor
n.（名詞）