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demonstrate verb
⇨ show 1 (These results demonstrate…) ⇨ show 3 (demonstrate your commitment)show1 verb opinion polls show... 民意调查表明⋯Show me that letter. 把那封信给我看看。show courage/respect 表现出勇气／敬意show ♦︎ prove ♦︎ indicate ♦︎ demonstrate ♦︎ illustrateThese words all mean to make sth clear or show that sth is true. 这些词均表示表明、证明。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达证明的语气强弱程度| indicate | ➔ | show | ➔ | prove | | | demonstrate | | | | | illustrate | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to show / prove / indicate / demonstrate sth to sb◆to show / prove / indicate / demonstrate / illustrate that / what / how...◆figures / studies show / prove / indicate / demonstrate / illustrate sth◆research shows / proves / indicates / demonstrates / illustrates sth◆to show / prove / indicate / demonstrate / illustrate sth clearly◆to show / prove / demonstrate sth conclusively / beyond doubt■ show (showed, shown) [transitive] to use facts or evidence to make sth clear; to make clear what sb/sth is or what they can do （用事实或证据）表明，证明◆The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show.民意调查表明，政府的支持率正在急剧下降。◆Let me show you exactly what this will mean.我来告诉你这究竟将意味着什么。◆They have published a report showing the company's current situation.他们已公布了一份表明公司当前状况的报告。◆He has shown himself to be a caring father.他已经证明了自己是个有爱心的父亲。◆ (informal) They think I can't do it, but I'll show them!他们认为我做不了，我却要证明给他们看！■ prove (proved, proved or proved, proven, especially in NAmE ) [transitive] to use facts or evidence to show that sth is true （用事实或证据）证明，证实◆This proves (that) I was right.这证明我是对的。◆She was determined to prove everyone wrong.她决心要证明大家都错了。◆They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence.他们希望这一新证据将证明她无罪。◆'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!'“我知道你在撒谎。”“拿出证据来！”◆He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right).他觉得有必要证明自己的看法是对的。◆Are you just doing this to prove a point?你这么做就是为了证明自己对吗？OPP disprove ⇨ disprove see also proof ⇨ evidence , proven ⇨ final adj. NOTE 辨析 Show or prove? Prove is often preferred to show to give a stronger sense of justice being done. 表达较强的公正感时，常用prove而不用show。■ indicate [transitive] (rather formal) to show or suggest that sth is true or exists 表明；显示◆Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy.零售市场上有史以来的最高利润表明经济的繁荣。◆Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.泰晤士河畔金斯顿区，正如其名称所示，位于泰晤士河畔。 see also indication , indicator ⇨ sign 1 , indicate ⇨ declare , indicate ⇨ suggest ■ demonstrate / /ˈdemənstreɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) show that sth is true 证明；证实◆These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.这些结果有力地证明，我们的运动正在发挥作用。◆The theories were demonstrated to be false.这些理论已证实是错误的。 see also demonstration ⇨ evidence ■ illustrate [transitive] (rather formal) to show that sth is true or exists 表明；显示◆The incident illustrates the need for better security measures.这起事件说明有必要加强安全措施。 see also illustrate ⇨ explain 1 , illustration ⇨ example 1 NOTE 辨析 Indicate, demonstrate or illustrate? Demonstrate is the strongest of these words and indicate is the weakest. In this meaning one thing indicates or illustrates another: these words cannot take a person as subject, although demonstrate can. 这三个词中demonstrate语气最强，indicate语气最弱。表达此义时，indicate和illustrate指一件事情表明另一件事情，不能以人作主语，而demonstrate则可以◆Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.我来向你说明一下我们所面临的一些困难吧。◆Let me indicate/illustrate to you the difficulties we are facing. show3 verb opinion polls show... 民意调查表明⋯Show me that letter. 把那封信给我看看。show courage/respect 表现出勇气／敬意 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ say 2 另见say条第2义show ♦︎ reflect ♦︎ display ♦︎ demonstrateThese words all mean to make known sth such as a feeling, opinion or quality, especially through your behaviour or actions. 这些词均表示表现、体现情感、意见或特质等，尤指通过行为或行动显露出来。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to show / demonstrate that...◆to show / reflect / display / demonstrate interest◆to show / reflect / demonstrate concern◆to show / reflect / display (your) feelings / emotions◆to show / display / demonstrate commitment / courage◆to show / display / demonstrate good, anti-social, etc. behaviour◆to show / reflect / display / demonstrate sth clearly■ show (showed, shown) [transitive, intransitive] to make it clear that you have a particular quality or feeling; (of a quality or feeling) to be clear to people 表现；体现；（特质或感情）显示出，流露出◆She showed great courage in the face of danger.面对危险她表现出极大的勇气。◆He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises.他表露出自己愿意妥协。◆Her expression showed her disappointment.她的表情流露出了失望。◆She tried not to let her disappointment show.她极力不让自己的失望情绪流露出来。 see also show ⇨ expression noun 1 ■ reflect [transitive] (rather formal) to show or be a sign of the nature of sth or of sb's attitude or feeling 显示，表明，表达（本质、态度或感情）◆Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.我们的报纸旨在反映当地居民的心声。◆His music reflects his interest in African culture.他的音乐反映出他对非洲文化的兴趣。◆Her face reflected the power of her feelings.她的面容显示出内心情感的力量。ⓘ One thing reflects another; reflect cannot take a person as subject. * reflect指一事物显示另一事物，不能以人作主语◆She showed great interest in his research.她对他的研究表现出很大兴趣。◆She reflected great interest in his research. ■ display [transitive] (rather formal) to show that you have a particular feeling, quality or ability 显示，显露，表现（感情、特质或能力）◆I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion.我很少见到她显露自己的情感。◆He dearly loved to display his knowledge.他非常喜欢炫耀自己的知识。 see also display ⇨ expression noun 1 , display ⇨ present verb 1 ■ demonstrate / /ˈdemənstreɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, ability or feeling 表明，表现，显露（特质、能力或感情）◆You need to demonstrate more self-control.你需要表现出更强的自制力。◆We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.我们想表明我们对维护人权的承担。 see also demonstration ⇨ expression noun 1 NOTE 辨析 Display or demonstrate?When you demonstrate a quality, ability or feeling this is always deliberate, because you want people to see your good qualities such as commitment, understanding and willingness. People can display feelings without meaning to. * demonstrate总是指有意识地显露某种特质、能力或感情，因为你想让人看到你的优良品质，如commitment、understanding和willingness。display可表示无意中流露出某种感情◆to display / exhibit signs of emotion / fatigue显露情感／疲倦◆to demonstrate signs of emotion/fatigue People can also deliberately display abilities that they are proud of, but these often show how clever they are rather than how good they are. * display也可指有意地表现自己引以为荣的一些能力，但这些能力常表明他们多么聪明而非他们为人有多么好。 |