exhibit
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈzi-bət/ (ame, mw) · /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ (ame, ipa)
exhibit — verb
- exhibitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- exhibitshe / she / it
- exhibitedpast simple
- exhibiting-ing form
1. to put an object, artwork, or product where the public can view it, for instance
to put an object, artwork, or product where the public can view it, for instance in a museum, gallery, or at a fair
Amelia's photographs were exhibited at the Riverside Art Gallery last spring.
passive: be exhibited at [location]
The museum will exhibit a collection of Ming Dynasty porcelain next month.
Local farmers exhibited their vegetables and flowers at the county fair.
Selim hopes to exhibit his latest paintings in a Tokyo gallery this autumn.
Many emerging artists exhibit their work in small galleries before attracting wider attention.
文法句型
exhibit + noun phrase + (preposition phrase)
用法筆記
Object is usually artwork, photographs, or products. The location is introduced by at, in, or during.
常見錯誤
2. to show a particular feeling, quality, ability, or physical sign through your be
to show a particular feeling, quality, ability, or physical sign through your behaviour, appearance, or condition
The patient exhibited no signs of infection after the surgery.
exhibit + no + signs of + [something]
Liang exhibited great patience when teaching the young children how to swim.
The building exhibits clear signs of damage from the earthquake two years ago.
Joaquín exhibited a talent for music from a very early age.
Some animals exhibit unusual behaviour just before a natural disaster strikes.
- display
interchangeable in most contexts, slightly less formal
- show
less formal — preferred in everyday conversation
- demonstrate
emphasises proof or evidence; stronger than exhibit
文法句型
exhibit + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in formal and medical writing. The object is usually an abstract noun (sign, symptom, behaviour, talent, willingness, ability). Not used with a that-clause.
常見錯誤
exhibit — noun
- exhibitsingular
- exhibitsplural
1. a single object that is placed in a museum, gallery, or similar setting for peop
a single object that is placed in a museum, gallery, or similar setting for people to look at
The museum's most popular exhibit is a dinosaur skeleton found in the Gobi Desert.
countable noun: 'an exhibit' + possessive + location details
Each exhibit in the gallery comes with a small label explaining its history and origin.
Visitors crowded around the exhibit of ancient Egyptian jewellery at the National Museum.
Samir carefully photographed every exhibit in the archaeology wing for his research.
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 2: this sense refers to a single item, whereas sense 2 refers to a collection of items grouped together.
常見錯誤
2. a group of related objects or works arranged together in a public place for peop
a group of related objects or works arranged together in a public place for people to view, usually within a particular space or time period
The photography exhibit at the city library runs until the end of August.
The museum's new exhibit on climate change has attracted many school groups this term.
exhibit on [topic] + attracts [audience]
Nikhil spent the whole afternoon exploring the interactive science exhibit at the fair.
The flower exhibit won the top prize at the annual gardening competition.
- exhibition
more common for large-scale events; slightly more formal
- display
more general; can be smaller or less formal than an exhibit
- show
informal; common in everyday language
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with exhibition, though exhibition is more common for large, formal events. This sense refers to the entire show rather than individual pieces.
3. a physical object, document, or other item that is formally presented as evidenc
a physical object, document, or other item that is formally presented as evidence during a court case or legal hearing
The prosecutor entered the handwritten letter as Exhibit A in the fraud trial.
entered as Exhibit A / Exhibit B — court numbering convention
The blood-stained jacket was the most important exhibit in the murder case.
The judge asked the jury to examine the photographic exhibits with great care.
Each exhibit was placed in a sealed plastic bag before being shown to the court.
用法筆記
In court procedure, exhibits are typically labelled alphabetically (Exhibit A, Exhibit B, etc.) or by number. The term is also used more loosely in non-legal contexts as a numbered example illustrating a point.