show
verb
noun
ʃəʊ verb
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LET SB SEE
向某人出示
to let someone see something 给…看，出示 T
show sb sth
The children proudly showed me their presents.
孩子们自豪地给我看他们的礼物。
show sth to sb
Show your ticket to the woman at the entrance.
向入口处的那位女士出示你的门票。
The man grinned, showing bad teeth.
那男人咧着嘴笑，露出一口坏牙。
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PROVE STH
证明某事
to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true, that something exists, or that something has happened 〔提供事实、信息〕证明，表明 T
Figures showed a 9% rise in inflation.
数据显示通货膨胀上升了 9%。
Gary has shown his faith in the club’s future by agreeing to stay on.
加里同意留下，表明了他对这家俱乐部的未来有信心。
show (that)
Mike needed a copy of the will to show that the books had been left to him.
迈克需要一份遗嘱复印件来证明那些书是留给他的。
show sb (that)
We have shown our critics that we can succeed.
我们已经向批评者证明，我们是能够成功的。
show how
This document shows how to oppose bad decisions about new housing.
这份文件说明的是怎样来抵制有关新住房的不当决定。
show what
She just wants a chance to show what she can do.
她就想有一个机会来展示自己的能力。
show sb/sth to be sth
Charles showed himself to be a fine leader.
查尔斯证明自己是一位出色的领导。
be shown to be/do sth
The campaign has been shown to be a waste of money.
这次宣传活动结果证明是在浪费钱财。
The new treatment has been shown to reduce the number of deaths.
这种新疗法被证明可以减少死亡人数。
studies/evidence/research etc shows
Several studies have shown that aggressive toys lead to bad behaviour.
好几项研究表明，有攻击性的玩具会导致不良行为。
The Polish economy began to show signs of recovery.
波兰的经济开始显示出复苏的迹象。
It just goes to show (=proves) how much people judge each other on how they look.
这恰恰证明人们相互之间经常就是以貌取人。
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FEELINGS/ATTITUDES/QUALITIES
感情/态度/品德
to let your feelings, attitudes, or personal qualities be clearly seen 表现出，流露 T
Think positively and show some determination.
要往好的方面想，显示出决心来。
She had learned not to show her emotions .
她早就学会了不流露自己的感情。
It was the sound a man might make when in pain but trying not to show it.
那是一个人强忍着疼痛不想表露出来的时候发出的声音。
Mary showed great interest in the children.
玛丽对这些小孩子表示出极大的兴趣。
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EXPLAIN WITH ACTIONS
以行动来解释
to explain to someone how to do something, by doing it yourself or using actions to help them learn 〔通过演示〕解释，说明 T
show sb how
Show me how the gun works.
教教我这枪怎么用。
show sb how to do sth
Maureen showed Peter how to feed the young animals.
莫琳给彼得示范怎样喂这些小动物。
show sb sth
Can you show Lucy the way to slice onions?
你来教露西切洋葱片好吗？
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PICTURE/MAP ETC
图片/地图等
if a picture, map etc shows something, you can see it on the picture, map etc 〔图片、地图等〕 显示，标示，标明 T
I want a photograph that shows his face.
我要一张能够看清他的脸的照片。
The map shows the main rivers of the region.
这张地图上标示出了该地区的主要河流。
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GUIDE SB
为某人引路
to go with someone and guide them to a place 带领，引领 T
show sb to/into sth
Can you show Mrs Davies to the bathroom?
你能带戴维斯太太去卫生间吗？
show sb out/in
I can show myself out (=out of the office or house) .
我自己出去。
show sb sth
Come on, I’ll show you the way .
好啦，我来给你带路吧。
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POINT AT STH
指向某物
to let someone see where a place or thing is, especially by pointing to it 指向，指给…看 T
show sb where
Can you show me exactly where he fell?
你指给我看他掉下去的确切位置好吗？
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FILM/TELEVISION
电影/电视
to make a film or television programme available on a screen for people to see, or to be on a screen 放映，播映; 上映 I,T
The film was shown on television last night.
这部电影昨晚在电视里播放了。
The match was shown live (=could be seen on television while it was being played) .
这场比赛是现场直播的。
It’s now showing at cinemas across London.
现在全伦敦的电影院都在放映它。
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BE EASY TO SEE
容易看见
if something shows, it is easy to see 看得见，显露 I
His happiness showed in his face.
他喜形于色。
Her scar doesn’t show, because her hair covers it.
她的疤看不见，头发把它遮住了。
Stephen was worried and it showed.
看得出来斯蒂芬很担心。
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DIRT/MARK
灰尘/污点
if material shows the dirt or a mark, it is easy to see the dirt or mark on it 容易显出，容易看到 T
Light-coloured clothes tend to show the dirt.
淡颜色的衣服容易显脏。
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INCREASE/DECREASE
增加/减少
to have an increase or decrease in something, or a profit or loss 显示、表明〔增加或减少，盈利或亏损〕 T
The price of players is the reason why many football clubs show big losses on their balance sheets.
球员的身价就是许多足球俱乐部的资产负债表上显示大笔亏损的原因。
Recent elections have shown significant gains by right-wing groups.
最近的选举表明右翼团体的得票数量大幅增加。
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ART/PICTURES
艺术/图画
to put a group of paintings or other works of art in one place so that people can come and see them 展示，展出 T
Her recent sculptures are being shown at the Hayward Gallery.
她最近的雕塑作品正在海沃德画廊展出。
The Whitney Museum was the first to show Mapplethorpe’s photographs.
惠特尼美术馆最早展出马普尔索普的摄影作品。
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I’ll show him/them etc
13. used to say that you will prove to someone that you are better, more effective etc than they think you are [口] 我要证明给他/他们等看看 spoken
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have sth to show for sth
14. to have something as a result of what you have been doing 在某个方面的努力有某个成果
If he fails, he’ll have nothing to show for his time at school.
如果他考试通不过，他在学校里就是一无所成。
She had plenty of money to show for all her work.
她辛辛苦苦赚了很多钱。
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show your face
15. if you will not show your face somewhere, you will not go there because you have a good reason to feel ashamed or embarrassed about being there 露面，出现
She never shows her face around here.
她从来不在这里露面。
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show your hand
16. to make your true power or intentions clear, especially after you have been keeping them secret 〔尤指保密一段时间后〕显露实力，表明意图，摊牌
There were so many rumours that the company was forced to show its hand.
谣言满天飞，公司被迫摊牌了。
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ANIMAL
动物
to put an animal into a competition with other animals 安排〔动物〕参加比赛 T
Do you plan to show your dogs?
你打算让你的狗去参加比赛吗？
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ARRIVE
抵达
also 又作 to arrive at the place where someone is waiting for you [非正式，尤美] 到场，出席，露面 I | informal especially AmE
I went to meet Hank, but he never showed.
我去接汉克，可是他根本没有出现。
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show sb in a good/bad etc light
19. if an action shows you in a good or bad light, it makes people have a good or bad opinion of you 使人们对某人有好/不好等的评价
During an interview you need to show yourself in the best possible light.
面试的过程中，你得表现出自己最好的一面。
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show sb the door
20. to make it clear that someone is not welcome and should leave 撵某人出去，对某人下逐客令
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show (sb) who’s boss
21. to prove to someone who is threatening your authority that you are more powerful than they are [非正式] 让某人明白该听谁的，要某人服从指挥 informal
You’ve got to show your dog who’s boss. When you say sit, he should sit.
你一定要让你的狗学会服从。 你叫它蹲下，它就得蹲下。
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show the way
22. if you show the way for other people, you do something new that others then try to copy 带头〔做新的事〕
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show a leg!
23. used to tell someone to get out of bed [英，口] 起床！ BrE spoken
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show (sb) a clean pair of heels
24. to run away very fast [英，过时，非正式] 迅速逃脱，逃之夭夭 BrE old-fashioned informal
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show me the money
25. used to tell someone to give or pay you a lot of money, rather than just talk about the fact that they will give it to you [美，口，非正式] 把钱拿出来呀〔用于叫某人不要光说会给你钱〕 AmE spoken informal
26 to go around a place with someone when they first arrive there, to show them what is interesting, useful etc 带〔某人〕四处看看，带〔某人〕参观
Harrison showed her around the house.
哈里森带她在房子里转了转。
27 to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions – used to show disapproval 炫耀，卖弄，表现自己〔含贬义〕
He couldn’t resist showing off on the tennis court.
他忍不住要在网球场上表现一番。
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show sth off
↔ to show something to a lot of people because you are very proud of it 夸耀〔引以自豪的东西〕，向…炫耀〔某物〕
a picture of the restaurant’s owners showing off their award
餐馆老板炫耀奖品的一张照片
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show sth off
↔ if one thing shows off something else, it makes the other thing look especially attractive 使显得漂亮，衬托
The white dress showed off her dark skin beautifully.
白色的裙子把她黝黑的皮肤衬托得很漂亮。
30 to guide someone through an interesting building or a house that is for sale 带领…参观〔有趣的建筑物或待售的房子〕
Ingrid has a job showing visitors over the castle.
英格丽德的工作是带游客参观这座城堡。
31 to arrive, especially at the place where someone is waiting for you 【非正式】 到达〔尤指有人在等候之处〕; informal
Seth showed up, apologising for being late.
塞思来了，道歉说来晚了。
We had 200 people show up for our seminar.
我们的研讨会来了 200 人。
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show sth up
↔ to make it possible to see or notice something that was not clear before 使〔某物〕显现出来
The sunlight showed up the marks on the window.
太阳光把窗户上的污点显了出来。
33 to be easy to see or notice 显露，显现出来
Use a light colour which will show up on a dark background.
使用浅颜色，这样在深色背景上会比较显眼。
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show sb up
↔ to make someone feel embarrassed by behaving in a stupid or unacceptable way when you are with them 〔因举止失当〕使某人难堪 （丢脸，尴尬 ）
She says I showed her up in front of her friends when they came to the house.
她说，她朋友来家里时，我让她在他们面前丢脸了。
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PERFORMANCE
表演
a performance for the public, especially one that includes singing, dancing, or jokes 〔尤指包括唱歌、舞蹈、笑话的〕 娱乐表演，演出 C
I enjoyed the show immensely.
我非常喜欢这场演出。
The show starts at 7:30 pm.
演出晚上 7 点 30 分开始。
They’ve come to town to see a Broadway show.
他们到城里来看一场百老汇演出。
Perry was the star of the show .
佩里是这台演出的明星。
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TV/RADIO
电视/广播
a programme on television or on the radio 〔电视或广播的〕节目 C
a TV show
一档电视节目
a television quiz show (=a show in which people compete to answer questions)
电视问答游戏节目
The senator appeared on the CBS show ‘Face the Nation’.
这位参议员在哥伦比亚广播公司的《面对全国》节目中露面。
Presenter Fiona Harper will be hosting the show (=introducing guests) .
主持人菲奥娜．哈珀将主持这档节目。
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COLLECTION OF THINGS TO SEE
供参观的收藏品
an occasion when a lot of similar things are brought together in one place so that people can come and look at them 展览（会） C
the Paris Boat Show
巴黎船展
a fashion show for charity
慈善时装表演
Kelly has a show of her latest work opening shortly.
凯莉最新作品展将于不久开幕。
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on show
being shown to the public 在展出
Paintings by Matisse are on show at the New York Gallery.
马蒂斯的画作正在纽约美术馆展出。
The designer clothes will go on show in Chicago next month.
这些名师设计的服装将于下个月在芝加哥展出。
Local antiques will be put on show in a new building especially built for the collection.
当地的古玩将在专为这批收藏品建造的一幢新大楼里展出。
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a show of sth
an occasion when someone deliberately shows a particular feeling, attitude, or quality 某种情感 （态度，品质 ）的表现
I felt I should make a show of dignity.
我觉得我应该表现出尊严来。
The award will be seen as a show of support.
这个奖将被看作是支持的表示。
show of strength/force
a strong and determined show of force by the police
警方坚决有力的一次力量显示
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PRETENDED ACT
假装的行为
when you pretend to do or feel something 假装，假象; singular 单数, U
[+ of ]
a show of gratitude
假装感激的样子
Susan put on a show of regret all day.
苏珊一整天都装出遗憾的样子。
The waiter made a show of wiping the table.
这名侍者装作在擦桌子。
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for show
with the purpose of looking attractive or impressive rather than being useful 作摆设，装样子
He does actually play his guitar – it’s not just for show.
他是真弹吉他，不是装样子。
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COLOURFUL SCENE
色彩斑斓的景象
an impressive scene, especially one that is very colourful 〔尤指色彩斑斓的〕 美好景象 singular 单数
[+ of ]
a glorious show of colour in the rose garden
玫瑰园里色彩斑斓的景象
Maple trees put on their best show in the autumn.
秋天，枫树便呈现出最绚丽的色彩。
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COMPETITION
竞赛
a competition between similar things or animals to choose the best 〔同类事物或动物进行比赛的〕展评（会） C
The dog show was being held in the Agricultural Hall.
狗展正在农展馆举行。
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EVENT/SITUATION
事件/情况
informal something which is being done or organized 【非正式】 事情，活动 singular 单数
We need to find someone to run the show (=be in charge) .
我们需要找个人来负责这个活动。
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put up a good/poor etc show
11. to perform, play etc well or badly [非正式] 表现得好/差等 informal
Our team put up a pretty good show, but we lost in the end.
我们队表现得不错，不过最后还是输了。
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let’s get this show on the road
12. used to tell people it is time to start working or start a journey [口] 我们开始干吧; 我们出发 （上路 ）吧 spoken
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(jolly) good show
13. used to express your approval of something [英，过时，口] 干得好，真棒，真不错 BrE old-fashioned spoken