show verb ⇨show1 (opinion polls show…)⇨show2 (Show me that letter.)⇨show3 (show courage/respect)⇨appear (The mark still shows.)⇨arrive (Nobody showed.)⇨point (Show me on the map.)⇨present1 (show a film)⇨present2 (a photo shows sb/sth)⇨take2 (show sb the way)⇨train1 (show sb how to do sth)show noun ⇨exhibition (a fashion show)⇨expression1 (a show of temper)⇨concert (a rock show)⇨performance (a stage show)⇨programme (a TV show)⇨show of hands⇨electionshow1
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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
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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, provedorproved, 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?OPPdisprove ⇨ disprove see also proof ⇨ evidence, proven ⇨ finaladj.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] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ sign1, indicate ⇨ declare, indicate ⇨ suggest■demonstrate ˈdemənstreɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ explain1, illustration ⇨ example1NOTE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.show2
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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 ♦︎ reveal ♦︎ exposeThese words all mean to let or enable sb to see sth.这些词均表示出示、使人看到。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to show / reveal sth to sb■show [transitive] to let sb see sth给⋯看;出示;展示◆If there's a letter from France please show it to me.如有法国来的信,请拿给我看看。◆You have to show your ticket as you go in.入场时你必须出示门票。◆Have you shown your work to anyone?你有没有把你做的活儿给谁看过?◆Have you shown anyone your work?你有没有给谁看过你做的活儿?■reveal [transitive] (ratherformal) to show sth that previously could not be seen显出;露出;展示◆He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.他笑了,露出一排洁白的牙齿。◆X-rays revealed a fracture.X光照片显示有一处骨折。◆She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself.她蜷缩在黑暗中,吓得不敢露面。 see also reveal ⇨ reveal■expose [transitive] (ratherformal) to show sth that is usually hidden暴露;显露;露出◆Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.低潮时数英里的沙滩就露了出来。◆He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.他不想向任何人显露他的恐惧与不安。 see also expose ⇨ revealNOTE辨析 Reveal or expose?In some cases you can use either word.在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆He laughed, revealing / exposing a line of white teeth.他笑了,露出一排洁白的牙齿。Reveal can suggest that people did not even know sth existed before it was revealed; expose merely suggests that sth could not be seen before it was exposed. * reveal可意味着某物在显露之前人们并不知道其存在,expose则仅意味着某物在显露之前只是未被看到◆X-rays exposed a fracture.◆Miles of sand are revealed at low tide.show3
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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 say2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 ⇨ expressionnoun1■reflect [transitive] (ratherformal) 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] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ expressionnoun1, display ⇨ presentverb1■demonstrate ˈdemənstreɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ expressionnoun1NOTE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/fatiguePeople 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。