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源自拉丁语 'demonstratio',意为'展示、证明',通过古法语 'demonstration' 进入英语。
❶ 指一群人公开集会以表达对某事的支持或反对,通常通过游行、举标语等方式进行。
“There were peaceful demonstrations against the new law.”
(针对新法律举行了和平示威活动。)
“The students organized demonstrations to demand climate action.”
(学生们组织示威活动要求采取气候行动。)
❶ 展示或证明某事的行为,通过实际操作或实验来显示某物的功能或原理。
“The science teacher gave a demonstration of how volcanoes erupt.”
(科学老师演示了火山是如何喷发的。)
“We attended a cooking demonstration by a famous chef.”
(我们参加了一位名厨的烹饪展示。)
public demonstrations — 指在公共场所举行的示威活动,通常有大量人群参与。
“Public demonstrations were held in front of the government building.”
(在政府大楼前举行了公开示威活动。)
live demonstration — 现场演示,指通过实际操作向观众展示某物的使用方法或效果。
“The tech company provided a live demonstration of their new gadget.”
(这家科技公司现场演示了他们的新设备。)