presentation ♦︎ demonstration ♦︎ demoThese are all words for an occasion on which sth is explained or shown to a group of people, or the act of doing this.这些词均表示展示会或展示。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sales / product presentation / demonstration / demo◆to give / watch a presentation / demonstration / demo■presentation ˌpreznˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌpriːzenteɪʃn [countable, uncountable] a meeting at which sth, especially a new idea, product or piece of work, is shown to a group of people; the act of doing this(尤指新概念、新产品或新作品的)介绍会,发布会;展示◆The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.销售部经理将举办一次新产品推介会。◆The main emphasis of the training will be on presentation skills.本次培训的重点是训练推介和展示技巧。■demonstrationˌdemənˈstreɪʃn [countable] an occasion on which sb shows or explains how sth works or is done; the act of doing this示范;演示◆We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions.向我们简短演示了这种电脑的功能。NOTE辨析 Presentation or demonstration?A presentation can be of a thing or an idea; a demonstration is always practical, either of a thing or a technique. * presentation可以是事物或观点的展示,demonstration则总是对事物或技艺的实际操作示范◆Candidates have to give a short presentation on a subject of their choice.候选人必须就他们选定的题目作个简短介绍。◆Can you give me a practical demonstration?你能给我做个实际示范吗?■demoˈdeməʊ; NAmEˈdemoʊ [countable] (informal) a demonstration, especially an informal one(尤指非正式的)示范,演示◆Look, I'll give you a demo.来,我给你做个示范。