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demonstrate

UK //ˈdem.ən.streɪt//US //ˈdem.ən.streɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'demonstrare',意为 '指出、展示',由 'de-'(完全)和 'monstrare'(展示)组成。

verb

❶ 通过行动或实验展示某事物的存在、真实性或运作方式,通常用于教学或证明观点。

“The teacher demonstrated how to solve the math problem step by step.”

(老师一步步演示了如何解决这个数学问题。)

“The scientist demonstrated the effects of gravity with a simple experiment.”

(科学家通过一个简单的实验展示了重力的作用。)

❶ 公开表达某种情感、态度或观点,通常通过游行、抗议等方式。

“Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.”

(成千上万的人游行抗议新法律。)

“The workers demonstrated for better working conditions.”

(工人们示威要求改善工作条件。)

同义词:show, display, prove, exhibit, illustrate

常见短语

demonstrate against — 通过游行或抗议表达对某事的不满或反对。

“The citizens demonstrated against the government's decision.”

(市民们游行抗议政府的决定。)

demonstrate how — 展示如何做某事,通常用于教学或说明。

“Can you demonstrate how to use this machine?”

(你能演示一下如何使用这台机器吗?)