exhibition

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən/ (ame, mw)

exhibition — noun

  • exhibitionsingular
  • exhibitionsplural

1. a planned public event where works of art, historical objects, or other items ar

1.名詞B1
釋義

a planned public event where works of art, historical objects, or other items are put on display, typically in a museum or gallery.

例句

Minho spent the whole afternoon at the photography exhibition in the city gallery.

collocation: photography exhibition / art exhibition

The children's art exhibition at the community centre displayed paintings from over fifty students.

同義詞
  • show

    more general, can refer to any public display including performances or TV programmes

  • display

    often suggests a smaller or less formal arrangement of objects

  • exposition

    more formal, often refers to a large-scale public exhibition, especially of art, technology, or industry

  • fair

    emphasises commercial or trade purposes alongside display

文法句型

exhibition + of + noun phrase (objects on display)

exhibition + on + noun phrase (topic or theme)

at + the + exhibition

用法筆記

Always describes a physical or virtual event with a defined time and place. Use 'on' to indicate the topic (an exhibition on climate change) and 'of' to indicate the objects shown (an exhibition of sculptures).

常見錯誤

❌I went to exhibition yesterday.
✅I went to an exhibition yesterday.
💡exhibition is a countable noun and requires a determiner (a, an, the, this, etc.).
❌We visited the exhibition of Van Gogh.
✅We visited an exhibition of Van Gogh's paintings.
💡specify what objects are displayed, not just the artist's name.

2. a public display of a particular ability, feeling, or type of behaviour that is

2.名詞B2
釋義

a public display of a particular ability, feeling, or type of behaviour that is noticeable to others — for example, showing great patience while teaching, or showing courage in a difficult situation.

例句

Devika's cooking competition was a remarkable exhibition of skill and creativity.

exhibition + of + [abstract quality]

Joshua showed an impressive exhibition of patience while teaching his younger brother math.

同義詞
  • display

    overlaps in meaning but more commonly used for showing emotions and qualities in everyday contexts

  • demonstration

    emphasises proving or showing how something works rather than just revealing a quality

  • manifestation

    more formal, emphasises that the quality becomes visible or evident

文法句型

exhibition + of + abstract noun (skill, quality, feeling)

用法筆記

Applies only to behaviour or qualities, never to a planned event or physical location. The object of the 'of'-phrase is always an abstract noun such as patience, courage, or talent. Frequent in formal or descriptive writing rather than casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌The museum had an exhibition of patience.
✅The teacher showed an exhibition of patience in class.
💡sense 2 describes someone's behaviour, not a physical event with objects on display.