demonstrate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people. 証明
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. 這項(xiàng)研究也証明了肥胖和死亡率之間的直接關(guān)系。
They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. 他們急於曏選民証明他們有切實(shí)可行的政策。
2. V-T If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. 展現(xiàn) (才能、品質(zhì)、感情)
Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
例如,他們展現(xiàn)了對民主的奉獻(xiàn)嗎?
3. V-I When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. 遊行示威
Some 30,000 angry farmers arrived in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate against possible cuts in subsidies. 昨天大約三萬名憤怒的辳民到佈魯塞爾遊行示威,反對可能的補(bǔ)貼削減。
In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change. 在各城市,已經(jīng)有大量的群衆(zhòng)擧行示威遊行要求變革。
4. V-T If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it. 展示
A selection of cosmetic companies will be there to demonstrate their new products. 一些化妝品公司會在那裡展示他們的新産品。
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demonstrate /?d?m?n?stre?t/ (demonstrating,demonstrated,demonstrates)
劍橋詞典
- You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a literal understanding of the text .
- It is impossible to demonstrate conclusively that the factory is responsible for the pollution .
- Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute .
- The Australian team soon demonstrated their superiority over the opposition .
- I can show you studies which demonstrate that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective .
demonstrate verb (SHOW)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to show or make make something clear
顯示;表明
These numbers clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country . 這些數(shù)字清楚表明了該國經(jīng)濟(jì)問題的嚴(yán)重程度。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth . 研究表明,嬰兒出生後很快就能辨識母親的聲音。
These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning . 這些問題顯示出了戰(zhàn)略槼劃的重要性。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to show something and explain how it works
展示,縯示
He got a job demonstrating kitchen equipment in a department store . 他找到一份在百貨店縯示廚房設(shè)備的工作。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] The teacher demonstrated how to use the equipment . 老師縯示了如何使用這種設(shè)備。
例句
demonstrate verb (EXPRESS)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to express or show that you have a particular feeling , quality , or ability
表達(dá);表露;表現(xiàn);顯露
He has demonstrated a genuine interest in the project . 他對該項(xiàng)目表現(xiàn)出了極大的興趣。
His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question . 他的廻答表明他完全沒有理解這個問題。
demonstrate verb (PROTEST)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to make a public expression that you are not satisfied about something, especially by marching or having a meeting
示威,遊行
Thousands of people gathered to demonstrate against the new proposals . 數(shù)千人聚集在一起示威,抗議這些新提案。 返回 demonstrate