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单词 show
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verb | noun
showshow1 /ʃoʊ/ verb (past tense showed, past participle shown /ʃoʊn/) 1 to let someone see something► show
to let someone see something:
  • Pedro showed me his drawings.
  • You have to show your passport to the border guards.
    • ► display AWL
    to show something to people, or put it in a place where people can see it easily:
  • Your parking permit must be displayed in your car window.
  • The museum displays Serra’s huge artworks in a large well-lighted room.
    • ► reveal AWL
    to show something that could not be seen before. Reveal is usually used in writing:
  • Marcus lifted the lid of the box to reveal a snake.
    • ► expose AWL
    to show something that is usually covered or hidden. Expose is usually used in writing:
  • He undid the buttons of his shirt, exposing his hairy chest.
    • ► exhibit AWL
    to show something such as art in a public place:
  • Picasso’s paintings have been exhibited around the world.
    • ANTONYMS ➔ see hide1    2 to teach someone how to do something by doing it yourself► show
    to teach someone how to do something by doing it yourself so that he or she can copy you:
  • Can you show me how to draw a flower?
  • I’ll show you where to put the paper for recycling.
    • ► demonstrate AWL
    to show someone how to use or do something. Demonstrate sounds more formal than show, and is used especially when you show a group of people how to do something:
  • At the event, Alice Carter will demonstrate how to decorate a wedding cake.
    •  ➔ see explain    3 to show an emotion► show
    to let people clearly see your feelings, attitudes, or qualities:
  • Men do not always find it easy to show their emotions.
  • The soldiers showed great courage when they went to help their wounded friend.
    • ► display AWL
    to clearly show a feeling or attitude by what you do or say:
  • He displayed little interest in his own children.
    • ► exhibit AWL (formal)
    exhibit means the same as show but is formal:
  • She was exhibiting signs of depression.
    • 4 to prove that something exists or is true► show
    to give facts that prove something exists or is true:
  • Studies show that exercise helps prevent heart disease.
  • The economy is showing signs that it may be improving.
    • ► indicate AWL
    to show that something is likely to be true. Indicate sounds more formal than show and is usually used in writing:
  • The evidence indicates that the killer was working alone.
    • ► demonstrate AWL (formal)
    demonstrate means the same as show and is usually used in official or scientific writing:
  • Harrison’s research clearly demonstrates that the disease can be controlled.
    • ► prove
    to show that something is certainly true:
  • Is there evidence to prove that he carried out the attack?
    • ► illustrate AWL
    to give an example that shows that something is true or that a situation exists:
  • I’m telling this story to illustrate how dangerous the drug can be.
    • ➔ You can also say that a fact or situation illustrates something: The increase in test scores illustrates how successful this program has been.
     ➔ see express for show meaning “let someone know what you are feeling or thinking,” lead1 for show meaning “go with someone to help him or her find a place” ➔ see show off at brag ➔ see show up at come
    verb | noun
    showshow2 /ʃoʊ/ noun 1 a play, television program, etc.► show
    something people watch on stage or TV, or listen to on the radio. Show sounds fairly informal, and you do not usually use it about a performance of classical music, an opera, or a ballet:
  • Parents and friends came to watch the young musicians and dancers perform in the show.
  • Danson starred in the TV show “Cheers.”
    • ► performance
    an occasion when people perform a play or show on stage:
  • This evening’s performance of the play will begin at 8 p.m.
    • ► production
    a play, opera, or ballet. You use production when you are talking about a play, opera, or ballet being performed by a particular group:
  • Have you seen the new production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Arts Center?
    • ► program
    a show on television or radio. Program sounds more formal than show:
  • “The Simpsons” is still a very popular TV program.
    •  ➔ see play2, Entertainment    2 an event for people to go to► show
    an event where people can see and learn about a special group of things:
  • The fashion shows are a great place to see all the new styles.
  • Ellis is attending a computer trade show in Japan.
    • ► display AWL
    an arrangement of things for people to come and see or learn about:
  • The library has a display of travel books in the front hall.
    • ➔ You can also use display to mean a show of fireworks or lights: The city has a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
    ► exhibition also exhibit AWL
    a public show of art or other things, that is in a museum or place where people can go to see it:
  • There’s a new exhibition at the Museum of Science, starting next week.
  • An exhibit of his paintings runs from September 21 at the San Diego Museum of Art.
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