demonstration
noun
ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən
noun
1
an
event
at
which
a
large
group
of
people
meet
to
protest
or
to
support
something
in
public
游行，示威
peaceful/violent
demonstration
Police
opened
fire
on
a
peaceful
demonstration.
警察朝和平示威的人群开了枪。
The
proposals
sparked
mass
demonstrations
.
这些提议引发了大规模的游行示威。
[+
against
]
a
demonstration
against
the
government’s
educational
policies
反对政府教育政策的游行示威
stage/hold
a
demonstration
Supporters
staged
a
demonstration
outside
the
US
embassy.
支持者在美国大使馆外举行示威。
2
an
act
of
explaining
and
showing
how
to
do
something
or
how
something
works
示范，演示
[+
of
]
He
gave
a
practical
demonstration
of
the
boat’s
military
potential.
他对这种小艇的军事潜力作了实际操作演示。
a
cookery
demonstration
烹饪示范
3
an
action
that
proves
that
someone
or
something
has
a
particular
ability,
quality,
or
feeling
[正式] 〔能力、素质或感情的〕表示，表露
formal
[+
of
]
The
high
level
of
calls
is
a
clear
demonstration
of
the
need
for
this
service.
大量的来电明确地表示了对这种服务的需求。
a
physical
demonstration
of
affection
爱慕之情的行为表露