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demonstration

UK //ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən//US //ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'demonstratio',意为'展示'或'证明',通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指通过实际行动或展示来证明某事的行为,常用于展示技能、产品功能或科学原理等场景。

“The teacher gave a demonstration of how to solve the math problem.”

(老师演示了如何解决这个数学问题。)

“The chef's cooking demonstration attracted a large audience.”

(厨师的烹饪示范吸引了大批观众。)

❶ 指公众集会或游行,通常是为了表达对某事的支持或反对,带有政治或社会诉求。

“Thousands joined the demonstration against climate change.”

(数千人参加了反对气候变化的示威游行。)

“The peaceful demonstration called for equal rights.”

(和平示威游行呼吁平等权利。)

同义词:display, exhibition, protest, rally, show

常见短语

live demonstration — 指现场进行的展示或表演,通常用于产品发布或教学场景。

“The tech company gave a live demonstration of their new smartphone.”

(科技公司现场演示了他们的新智能手机。)

proof of concept demonstration — 概念验证演示,用于展示某个想法或技术的可行性。

“The team presented a proof of concept demonstration to the investors.”

(团队向投资者展示了一个概念验证演示。)