exhibition
n
1 [C]
(a) collection of things shown publicly (eg works of art, industrial or commercial goods for advertisement) 展覽品; 展覽; 展覽會
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ie exhibition of paintings by Picasso. 你參觀過畢加索的畫展嗎?
[attrib 作定語]
one of the exhibition halls at the Frankfurt book fair 法蘭克福書展的展廳之一.
(b) public display of animals, plants, flowers, etc (esp as shown in a competition for prizes) 動物、 植物、 花卉等的展覽(尤指為獲獎而參賽的).
2
(a) [sing] act of showing (a quality or feeling) (某特質或感情的)表現, 顯示
an exhibition of bad manners 無禮的表現
The quiz was a good opportunity for the exhibition of his knowledge. 這次測驗是他顯示知識的好機會.
(b) [C] public demonstration of a skill (技術的)公開示范表演
There's an exhibition of pottery-making at the fair. 在集市場上有陶器制作的示范表演.
a dancing exhibition 舞蹈表演. =>Usage at demonstration 用法見demonstration.
3 [C] (Brit) money allowance to a student from school or college funds for a number of years to pay for the costs of study 獎學金.
4 (idm 習語) make an exhi`bition of oneself (derog 貶) behave foolishly or badly in public 當眾出丑; 出洋相
People at the party were embarrassed when Frank got drunk and made an exhibition of himself. 弗蘭克喝醉了, 出盡洋相, 使參加聚會的人很難為情.