shows; showed /ˈʃoʊd/ ; shown /ˈʃoʊn/ or showed; showing shows; showed /ˈʃoʊd/ ; shown /ˈʃoʊn/ or showed; showing Learner's definition of SHOW
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[+ object] : to cause or allow (something) to be seen给…看(某物);出示;展示 -
He showed her a picture. = He showed a picture to her.他给她看了一幅画。
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You have to show your tickets/passports at the gate.你们必须在门口出示门票/护照。
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You're the only person that I've shown this letter to.你是唯一一个我给看过这封信的人。
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Give them a chance to show (you) what they can do.给他们一个机会(向你)展示他们的能力。
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[+ object] : to give information that proves (something)表明;证明 -
The study/research shows (that there is) a link between cigarettes and lung cancer.研究表明香烟和肺癌之间有关联。
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The medication has been shown [=proven] to reduce high blood pressure.这种药已被证明可以降低高血压。
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They showed the theory to be faulty.他们证明了该理论是错误的。
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He seemed perfectly healthy before he had his heart attack. That just goes to show [=shows, proves] that appearances can be deceptive.在心脏病发作之前他看起来挺健康的。这恰好证明表相可能有欺骗性。
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[+ object] : to teach (someone) how to do or use something especially by letting that person see you do or use it教;演示 -
You will have to show me how to play the game.你得教我怎么玩这个游戏。
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He showed them a card trick.他向他们演示纸牌戏法。
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Definitions tell you the meanings of words; examples show you how the words are used.释义向你解释单词的意义;例句让你明白单词的用法。
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[+ object] : to tell (someone) what or where something is by touching or pointing to it指示;指出 -
Show me which video game you want to play.指给我看你想玩哪个电子游戏。
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She showed me where Laos was on the globe.她给我指出了老挝在地球仪上的位置。
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Show me where it hurts.指给我看哪儿伤着了。
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The guide showed us the church. [=pointed to the different parts of the church and told us about them]导游带我们参观这座教堂。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] : to lead (someone) to a place引领;带领 -
He showed us to our seats.他把我们带到了座位上。
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Please show him in/out. [=lead him to the entrance/exit]请把他带到入口/出口。
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She showed them the way to the door.她把他们带到了门口。
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[+ object] —
used to describe what can be seen or noticed when you look at or examine something显示出;看上去 -
Her grades have shown some improvement. [=her grades have improved]她的分数证明她取得了一些进步。
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The city's education system is showing signs of improvement. [=the city's education system seems to be improving]这个城市的教育体制似乎有所改善。
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[+ object] : to have an image or picture of (someone or something)描绘;描述;有…画 8
: to give (information) in the form of numbers, pictures, etc.(以数字、图片等形式)表示,表明 [+ object]
[no object]
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a [no object] : to be able to be seen or noticed露出来;看得见 -
The sun showed through the clouds.太阳从云层中透了出来。
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The scar hardly shows.伤疤几乎看不出来。
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Pull down your skirt. Your slip is showing. [=I can see your slip]把裙子往下拉,你的衬裙露出来了。
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He's been working out a lot, and it shows.他一直在锻炼身体,现在有了效果。
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sometimes + up b [+ object] : to cause or allow (something) to be easily seen or noticed使露出来;使显而易见 10
a [+ object] : to cause or allow (a feeling, quality, or condition) to be seen or known使显出;表露出 -
The expression on his face showed how disappointed he was.他的面部表情流露出他很失望。
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She is not afraid of showing her true feelings.她不害怕表露她的真实情感。
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Show your support by wearing one of these yellow ribbons.系上一条黄丝带,表明你的支持。
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When you say you dislike computers, you're really showing your age.当你说不喜欢电脑时,就说明你真的老了。
b [no object] of a feeling, quality, or condition : to be able to be seen显出;流露出 11
[+ object] : to give (mercy, respect, etc.) to someone给予某人(同情、尊敬等) -
The judge showed no mercy.法官没有动恻隐之心。
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Students must show respect for their teachers. = Students must show their teachers respect.学生必须尊敬老师。
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Please show some compassion.请给予一点同情。
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[+ object] : to cause (someone) to see your true ability, power, etc.证明,表明(能力、力量等) -
They think I'm too old to run the race, but I'll show them! [=I'll run the race and prove that I'm not too old to do it]他们认为我年龄太大,不能参加跑步比赛,但我要证明给他们看。
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He thinks he can tell me what to do, but I'll show him who's boss.他认为他能叫我该做什么,但我要让他看看到底是谁说了算。
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: to make (a movie, television show, piece of art, etc.) available for the public to see上映;演出;展览 [+ object]
[no object]
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[no object] chiefly US, informal : to arrive or appear at a place出现;露面 —
usually + up — see also no-show 15
: to enter (an animal) in a competition in which it is judged against other animals of the same kind给(动物)报名参加比赛 [+ object]
[no object]
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used in phrases like have something/nothing to show for to say what someone has achieved or produced by doing something在某方面有/没有成绩(或结果) -
We worked all day but had nothing to show for it. [=we worked all day but did not achieve/accomplish anything]我们整天工作,却毫无成就可言。
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He invested millions of dollars into the company, but he has little to show for it.他给那家公司投资了数百万美元,却没有得到什么收益。
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She has two Olympic gold medals to show for her years of training and practice. [=she won two Olympic gold medals as a result of her years of training and practice]她赢得两枚奥运金牌,这是她多年训练和练习的结果。
show around
[phrasal verb] also British show round show (someone) around/round
: to act as a guide for someone who is visiting a place : to lead (someone) around a place and point to and talk about the interesting or important things you see领(某人)参观;带(某人)巡视
show off
[phrasal verb] informal 1
disapproving : to try to impress someone with your abilities or possessions炫耀自己;显摆自己 2
show off (someone or something) or show (someone or something) off : to cause (someone or something that you are proud of) to be seen or noticed by a lot of people炫耀,卖弄,显摆(引以为荣的人或事物) -
She showed her baby off at the office.她在办公室炫耀自己的宝宝。
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He drove around town, showing off his new car.他在镇上四处兜风,炫耀他的新车。
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show off (something) or show (something) off : to make (something) very noticeable彰显;使夺目 — see also show-off
show (someone) the door, show (someone) to the door
— see door
show the flag
— see 1flag
show up
[phrasal verb] show up (someone) or show (someone) up informal
: to embarrass (someone) : to do something that makes (someone) look foolish, weak, etc.使难堪;使出洋相;使丢脸 — see also 1show 9a
show willing
British
: to show that you are willing and eager to do what is needed表示愿意;有乐于…的意思
show your face
: to appear in public and allow people to see you露面;公开见人
show your hand
also show your cards 1
: to put down your playing cards on a table so that their values can be seen(打牌时)摊牌
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: to tell other people what you are planning to do, want to do, or are able to do摊牌;公开自己的意图(或实力)
show yourself
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: to move out from a hidden place so that you can be seen从隐蔽处走出来;现身 2
: to show that you are a particular kind of person, that you have a particular skill, etc.表现出特质(或技能) —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 -
They showed themselves to be cowards. [=they behaved in a cowardly way]他们表现得很懦弱。
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She has shown herself to be capable of running the company. [=has shown that she is capable of running the company]她已经展示出自己有能力管理公司。
show your true colors
— see 1color 2 show /ˈʃoʊ/ noun
plural shows
plural shows
Learner's definition of SHOW
1 [count]
a : a performance in a theater that usually includes singing and dancing演出;歌舞表演 -
We saw a show last night. = We went to a show last night.我们昨晚看了场演出。
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a Broadway/musical show百老汇演出;音乐剧表演
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She was the star of the show.她是这场演出的主角。
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[count] : an event at which things of the same kind are put on display for people to look at or buy展览;展览会 -
an agricultural show农业展览会
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fashion/auto/boat shows时装/汽车/船舶展览
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a show of his early paintings他早期绘画作品的展览
— see also trade show 4 [singular]
a : an action, performance, etc., which clearly shows an ability, feeling, quality, etc.展示;表现 —
usually + of -
a show of the country's great military strength国家强大军事力量的展示
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a remarkable show of generosity引人注目的慷慨表现
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All of the students signed the petition in a show of unity/solidarity with their classmate.所有学生都在请愿书上签了名,体现出同学间的团结。
b : an event at which something is done or shown to impress or entertain people场面;景象 —
usually + of 5
disapproving : an act of pretending to feel a particular way : an act of behaving a certain way in order to make others like or approve of you装样子;假装 [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 —
usually + of -
He made a great show of friendship.他装作十分友好。
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She put on a big show of sympathy, but she really didn't care about his troubles.她表现出很有同情心的样子,但实际上并不关心他的困难。
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[singular] : an event, business, etc., and all of the activities that are involved in its success事情;事务 7
[count] : a competition at which animals of the same kind are judged against one another动物比赛 — see also horse show
a show of hands
: an occurrence in which people put a hand in the air to indicate that they want something, agree with something, etc.举手表决
dog and pony show
— see 1dog
for show
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: intended to be seen but not used or bought供展示的 2
disapproving : done in order to make others like or approve of you装门面的
get the/this show on the road
informal
: to begin an activity or journey开始;出发
on show
: put somewhere for people to see展出 -
Her paintings are on show [=on display] at the art gallery.她的绘画作品正在美术馆展出。
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The artifacts will be put on show in the museum.这些手工艺品将在博物馆展出。
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His work goes on show tomorrow.他的作品将于明天展出。
the show must go on
informal
— used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems(尽管存在问题)演出(或活动等)必须继续进行