exhibited
exhibited — verb
- exhibitedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- exhibiteds3rd person singular
- exhibiteding-ing form
- exhibitededpast simple
1. to put an object, artwork, or product on view in a place such as a museum, galle
to put an object, artwork, or product on view in a place such as a museum, gallery, or trade fair, so that members of the public can come and see it.
The young photographer exhibited her travel pictures at a small café in Taipei.
exhibit + object + at [venue]
Dewi has exhibited her woven baskets at three craft fairs since March.
present perfect: has exhibited
Several rare Tang-dynasty bowls were exhibited next to modern Korean pottery.
Owen exhibited his new electric bicycle at the Berlin design fair last week.
Tamar's classmates exhibited their science projects in the school auditorium on Friday.
文法句型
exhibit + object
be exhibited (passive)
用法筆記
Object is usually a physical artwork, craft, or product; the verb implies a deliberate public-viewing setting (gallery, fair, museum) rather than casual display in a home. Distinguish from sense 2, which takes an abstract quality as object.
常見錯誤
2. to clearly reveal, through your words, behaviour, or appearance, that you posses
to clearly reveal, through your words, behaviour, or appearance, that you possess a particular quality, emotion, ability, or condition — for example, courage, fear, talent, or the symptoms of an illness.
Sora exhibited remarkable patience while the toddler smeared yogurt across the kitchen wall.
exhibit + quality (patience, courage, kindness)
Three of the cattle exhibited symptoms of fever within hours of the vet's first visit.
exhibit + symptoms (medical register)
Kofi's debut novel exhibits a sharp ear for the way teenagers actually speak.
The dolphins exhibited unusual aggression toward the divers who had cornered them.
Sven exhibited no surprise when the auditors arrived two days earlier than expected.
- display
near-equivalent here, slightly less formal
- demonstrate
stronger; suggests deliberate proof through action
- manifest
very formal; often used for symptoms or hidden qualities becoming visible
文法句型
exhibit + abstract noun (signs / symptoms / behaviour)
用法筆記
Object must be an abstract quality, emotion, symptom, or behaviour — not a physical thing. More formal than 'show'; common in scientific, medical, and critical writing. Distinguish from sense 1 by the type of object: physical artwork vs abstract trait.
常見錯誤
exhibited — noun
1. a single object — for example a painting, a fossil, or a model — that is put out
a single object — for example a painting, a fossil, or a model — that is put out for visitors to look at inside a museum, gallery, or similar public space.
The most popular exhibit at the natural history museum is a complete tyrannosaurus skeleton.
exhibit at [museum]
Heloísa stood in front of an ancient bronze mirror, the oldest exhibit in the gallery.
exhibit + relative clause
Visitors were not allowed to touch the fragile glass exhibits in the main hall.
Salma's hand-stitched wedding dress became the museum's most photographed exhibit.
A small label beside each exhibit told visitors where the object had been found.
文法句型
an exhibit of [topic]
exhibit + at/in [venue]
用法筆記
Refers to one item, not the whole show — 'exhibit' (item) vs 'exhibition' (whole event in British English) is the key contrast. American English often uses 'exhibit' for both, but in international writing, keeping the singular-item meaning here is clearer. Distinguish from sense 2 below, which refers to a whole collection.
常見錯誤
2. a public show, often held for several weeks or months, in which many related obj
a public show, often held for several weeks or months, in which many related objects are gathered in one place so that visitors can walk through and learn about a single theme. (Mostly American English; British English prefers 'exhibition' for this meaning.)
The Brooklyn Museum will open a major exhibit on Caribbean textiles next spring.
open + exhibit + on [theme]
Ishaan helped curate an exhibit about the city's first railway workers.
curate + exhibit
Tickets for the Frida Kahlo exhibit in Chicago sold out within forty minutes.
Élise's grandmother loaned three Vietnam-era photographs to a travelling exhibit on war.
The exhibit closed early because the building's air conditioning failed in late June.
- exhibition
British English equivalent for this sense
- show
informal; common in 'art show', 'photography show'
- retrospective
specific type — a career-spanning exhibit of one artist's work
文法句型
an exhibit on [topic]
open / close / curate an exhibit
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1: this names the whole event, not one object. Typical in American press and museum writing; in British writing, swap to 'exhibition'. Verbs like 'open', 'close', 'curate', 'host' collocate strongly with this sense and rarely with sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. a physical object or document that is formally handed to a court during a trial
a physical object or document that is formally handed to a court during a trial and then numbered or lettered (for example Exhibit A) so that lawyers and the judge can refer back to it as evidence.
The bloodstained jacket was entered as Exhibit B by the prosecuting lawyer.
entered as Exhibit + letter
Defence lawyer Christopher asked the witness to identify the knife labelled Exhibit C.
identify + labelled Exhibit + letter
Anya, the forensic scientist, examined every exhibit before the trial began on Monday.
The judge ruled that the email printout could not be admitted as an exhibit.
Chidi handed the police three photographs that would later become exhibits at the murder trial.
- evidence
broader; covers testimony and documents, not only physical items
- piece of evidence
less formal; everyday-news register
文法句型
Exhibit A / B / C
submit / introduce an exhibit
用法筆記
Highly restricted to legal context — courtroom, trial, hearing. Capitalised 'Exhibit A / B / C' is the formal labelling convention; lowercase 'exhibit' is fine when speaking about evidence in general terms. Frequently appears with verbs like 'submit', 'introduce', 'admit', 'enter', 'mark'.