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show

UK /ʃəʊ/US /ʃoʊ/

词源

源自古英语 'scēawian',意为'看'或'观察',与古高地德语 'scouwon' 和古诺尔斯语 'skōg' 同源。

verb

❶ 展示或呈现某物给他人看,使其能够看到或理解。常用于表演、展览或说明时。

“She showed me her new dress.”

(她给我看了她的新裙子。)

“Can you show me how to use this app?”

(你能教我如何使用这个应用吗?)

❶ 引导或带领某人到某个地方,使其能够到达目的地。

“He showed me to my seat.”

(他带我到我的座位。)

“Could you show me the way to the station?”

(你能告诉我去车站的路吗?)

同义词:display, demonstrate, exhibit, present, reveal

noun

❶ 一种表演或展览,通常为娱乐或展示某种技能或产品。

“We went to see a magic show.”

(我们去看了一场魔术表演。)

“The fashion show was very impressive.”

(这场时装秀令人印象深刻。)

❶ 展示或证明某事的行为或实例。

“Her kindness was a show of true friendship.”

(她的善意是真正友谊的体现。)

“The meeting was just for show.”

(这次会议只是做做样子。)

同义词:performance, exhibition, display, spectacle, demonstration

常见短语

show off — 炫耀或展示某物以吸引注意,通常带有贬义。

“He likes to show off his new car.”

(他喜欢炫耀他的新车。)

show up — 出现或到场,尤指在预期或约定的时间和地点。

“She didn't show up for the meeting.”

(她没有出席会议。)

show around — 带领某人参观某个地方,使其熟悉环境。

“Can you show me around the office?”

(你能带我参观一下办公室吗?)