1620s, from Medieval Latin expositorius, from exposit-, past participle stem of Latin exponere "set forth" (see expound). Earlier in English as a noun meaning "an expository treatise, commentary" (early 15c.). Related: Expositorial.
中文解释
1. ex- + posit- + -ory.2. 字面含义：put out, place out, set forth, put forth.3. => expound, explanation, narration, commentary.
实用例句
1. This expository dictionary is very useful.
这部注解的辞典很有用。
来自辞典例句
2. The explanatory article in encyclopaedia is a kind of expository writing.
百科全书条目释文是一种权威性辞书的说明文字,其语言朴实、洁、谨.
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3. An expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis.
对某一特定主题给出注释或说明的 词汇表.
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4. All expository writing deals with facts. This expository type of writing gives the reader information.
说明文主要是给读者提供信息, 所以和事实有关.
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5. Next, this book applies this model to writing outlines for expository articles and narrative articles.