exposition

解説、説明

考えを詳しく説明すること。特に文章による説明。

やさしい英語で： A detailed explanation of an idea, especially in writing.

• The book gives a clear exposition of the idea.
• His exposition helped us understand the argument.
• These expositions explain two different theories.

使い方： exposition of something (The chapter offers an exposition of her theory.)

類義語： explanation, account

よく使う表現： clear exposition, exposition of something

導入、状況説明

登場人物、状況、舞台を紹介する物語の最初の部分。

やさしい英語で： The opening part of a story that introduces its people, situation, and setting.

• The exposition introduces the main characters.
• Her novel uses dialogue for its exposition.
• The film’s exposition tells us why the family moved.

よく使う表現： opening exposition, exposition scene

博覧会、展覧会

商品、美術作品、さまざまな文化に関する展示を一般の人に見せる催し。

やさしい英語で： A public show where people can see products, art, or displays about different cultures.

• We visited an exposition of local art.
• The international exposition attracted thousands of visitors.
• Several companies displayed new products at the exposition.

類義語： exhibition, show, fair

よく使う表現： art exposition, international exposition

論説、解説文

ある話題を詳しく説明する文章や話。

やさしい英語で： A piece of writing or a speech that explains a subject in detail.

• She wrote an exposition on farming.
• We listened to his exposition of the problem.
• The collection contains three expositions on music.

使い方： exposition on something (She delivered an exposition on local history.)

類義語： essay, treatise

よく使う表現： written exposition, exposition on something

曝露

物を光や空気、その他の物質の影響にさらすこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of leaving something open to the effects of light, air, or another substance.

• Exposition to sunlight damaged the cloth.
• The report described the paint’s exposition to heat.
• Long exposition to the air changed the metal’s surface.

使い方： exposition of something to something (Exposition of the cloth to sunlight weakened its color.)

類義語： exposure

よく使う表現： exposition to light, exposition to sunlight