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[/ʃəu; ʃo/] n 用法:
1 [C] any type of public entertainment, eg a circus, a theatre performance, or a radio or TV programme 演出; 表演; 节目:
a TV quiz show 电视上的智力竞赛节目 *
a comedy show on radio 收音机里的喜剧节目 *
She has her own chat show. 她有个个人漫谈节目. *
The most successful shows in the London theatre are often musicals. 伦敦剧院最叫座的剧目往往是歌舞喜剧. 用法:
2 [C] public display or exhibition, eg of things in a competition, new products, etc 展览; 展览会:
a flower, horse, cattle show 花卉、 马、 牛的展览会 *
the motor show, ie where new models of cars, etc are displayed汽车展览会 *
the Lord Mayor's Show, ie a procession through the streets of London when a new Mayoris appointed 伦敦市长的就职游行. =>Usage at demonstration 用法见demonstration. 用法:
3 [C, U] (a) thing done to give a certain impression, often a false one; outward appearance 表面上做出的样子（常指虚伪的）; 外观:
a show of defiance, strength, friendship, sympathy 做出的蔑视、 强大、 友好、 同情的样子 *
His public expressions of grief are nothing but show. 他公开表示悲痛只不过是做做样子而已.
(b) splendid or pompous display 炫耀; 夸示:
a fine show of blossom on the apple trees 苹果树上盛开的花朵 *
all the glitter and show of the circus 马戏团的光彩华丽的洋洋大观 *
They are too fond of show, ie too ostentatious. 他们太好炫耀. 用法:
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (Brit infml) thing done or performed in a specified way 表现:
a poor show, ie sth done badly 表现不佳 *
put up a good show, eg do well in examinations or a contest 表现良好. 用法:
5 [C] (infml) anything that is happening; organization, business or undertaking 事情; 组织; 事业; 企业:
She runs the whole show. 她负责全部业务. *
Let's get this show moving, ie start work. 咱们先干起来吧. *
This is the manager's show:
you must ask him about it. 这是经理的事:
你得问他. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) for `show intended to be seen but not used 为了给人看而不是为了使用:
She only has those books for show she never reads them. 她的那些书只是装门面的--她从来不看. ,good `show! (Brit infml) (used to express approval or congratulation when sth has been done well 用以表示赞成或祝贺某事干得好):
You passed your exams? Good show! 你考试及格了? 好极了! on `show being displayed 在展览中; 陈列著:
All the new products were on show at the exhibition. 展览会上陈列著所有的新产品. a show of `hands raising of hands by a group of people to vote for or against sth 举手表决（赞成或反对某事）:
The issue was decided by a show of hands. 这件事是通过举手表决决定的. *
Who is in favour of the proposal? Can I have a show of hands, please? 谁赞成这项建议? 请大家举手表决好吗? steal the scene/show =>steal. stop the show =>stop1. show 2
[/ʃəu; ʃo/] v (pt showed, pp shown [/ʃəun; ʃon/] or, rarely, 罕读作 showed) 用法:
1 (a) [Tn, Cn.a, Cn.g, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sb/sth (to sb) cause sb/sth to be seen; display sb/sth 使某人[某物]被看见; 显示或展示某人[某物]:
You must show your ticket at the barrier. 必须在检票处出示票. *
The film is being shown at the local cinema. 本地影院正在上映这部电影. *
Her paintings are being shown (ie exhibited) at a gallery in London. 她的画正在伦敦的一个美术馆里展出. *
The photo shows her dressed in black. 在这张照片里, 她穿著黑衣服. *
In the portrait he is shown lying on a sofa. 在这张画像中画著他躺在沙发上. *
He showed me his pictures. 他给我看了他的照片. *
She has shown them to all her friends. 她把那些东西给她所有的朋友都看过了.
(b) [Tn, Tf, Tw] allow (sth) to be seen; reveal 使（某物）被看见; 显露:
A dark suit doesn't show the dirt so much. 黑色的套装禁脏. *
My shoes are showing signs of wear. 我的鞋已经显得旧了. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr, Ip] be visible or noticeable 看得见; 可察觉出:
Your petticoat is showing, Jane. 简, 你的衬裙露出来了. *
Does the scar still show? 伤疤还看得出来吗? *
His fear showed in his eyes. 他眼里露出恐惧的目光. *
Her laziness showed in her exam results. 她平时懒惰从她的考试成绩可以看得出来. *
His shirt was so thin that his vest showed through (it). 他的衬衫很薄, 连里面穿的背心都能看见. 用法:
3 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态, Dn.n, Dn.w] point (sth) out; indicate 指出（某物）; 指示; 告知:
The clock shows half past two. 时钟的针指著两点半. *
Show me which picture you drew. 告诉我哪张是你画的. 用法:
4 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] (a) ~ itself be visible 呈现; 可看出:
His annoyance showed itself in his face. 从他的脸上可以看出他有烦恼. *
The sun didn't show itself all day. 一整天没出太阳.
(b) ~ oneself be present; appear 出席; 出现:
He showed himself briefly at the party. 他在聚会上匆匆露了一面. *
The leader rarely shows herself in public. 这位领导她很少在公众场合露面. 用法:
5 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] treat (sb) with (kindness, respect, cruelty, etc); give; grant 对（某人）（和蔼、 尊敬、 残忍等）; 给; 施予:
The king often shows mercy (to prisoners). 这位国王常（对囚犯）大发慈悲. *
The priest showed me great understanding. 神父对我非常理解. *
They showed nothing but contempt for him. 他们对他轻蔑已极. 用法:
6 [Tn, Cn.a, Cn.n no passive 不用於被动语态] give evidence or proof of being or having (sth) 证明、 证实或表明为或有（某特质）:
show no signs of intelligence 表现得一点也不聪明 *
a soldier who showed great courage/showed himself to be very brave 表现得非常勇敢的士兵 *
She showed herself unable to deal with money. 她做出的事表明她不善理财. *
He showed himself (to be) a dishonest rascal. 他的表现证明他是个无赖. 用法:
7 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Tnt, Dn.n, Dn.pr, Dn.f, Dn.w] ~sth (to sb) make sth clear; demonstrate sth; prove sth 使某事物清楚; 阐明或证明某事物:
show the falseness of her claims/that her claims are false 证明她的说法不确 *
show (him) how to do it/what to do 告诉（他）如何做[做什麽] *
His expression shows how unhappy he is. 他的表情说明他非常不愉快. *
Her new book shows her to be a first-rate novelist. 她的新书表明她是第一流的小说家. *
They were shown the tragedy of war. 他们了解到了战争的悲惨. *
She showed her methods of analysis to her pupils. 她向学生展示自己的分析方法. 用法:
8 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] lead or conduct (sb) to the specified place or in the specified direction 引领（某人）; 引导; 指引:
We were shown into the waiting-room. 把我们带到了候客室. *
Please show this lady out (of the building). 请把这位太太送出去. *
The usherette showed us to our seats. 女引座员把我们带到座位上. *
Our trained guides will show you round (the museum). 我们这些训练有素的导游来带你们参观（博物馆）. 用法:
9 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] (infml) prove one's ability or worth to (sb) 向（某人）证实自己有能力或价值:
They think I can't win, but I'll show them. 他们认为我赢不了, 但我要让他们看看. 用法:
10 (sl 俚 esp US) appear; show up 出现; 露面:
I waited for you all morning but you never showed. 我整个上午都在等你, 但是没见到你的影子. 用法:
11 [I] (US) win a place (third or better) in a horse race 赛马中得名次（前三名）. 用法:
12 (idm 习语) do/show sb a kindness =>kindness (kind1). fly/show/wave the flag =>flag1. go to `show serve to prove or demonstrate 用以证明或显示:
You've got no money now. It all/only goes to show you shouldn't gamble. 你现在没钱了, 这完全证明你不应该赌博. show (sb) a clean pair of `heels (infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) run away 跑掉; 溜之大吉. show sb the `door ask sb to leave 叫某人离开; 逐出:
After having insulted his host, he was shown the door. 他侮辱了主人, 结果被轰了出去. show one's `face appear before people 露面:
She daren't show her face in the street. 她不敢在街上露面. show one's `hand/`cards reveal one's intentions or plans 表明意图或计画:
I suspect they're planning something but they haven't shown their hand yet. 我怀疑他们在策画什麽事, 但是他们还没表露出来. show sb/know/learn the ropes =>rope. show a `leg (infml joc 口, 谑) get out of bed 起床. show one's teeth use one's power or authority to intimidate or punish sb 用权力或权威来吓唬或惩罚某人. show (sb) the `way (a) tell sb how to get to a certain place 告诉（某人）怎样到达某处:
show him the way to the station 告诉他到车站怎麽走.
(b) be an example to sb 成为某人的榜样:
Let's hope her bravery will show the way for other young people. 希望她的英雄行为能成为年轻人的榜样. show the white `feather act in a cowardly way; show fear 示弱; 胆怯. show `willing show that one is ready to do sth, eg work hard, help, etc 表示愿意做某事（如努力工作、 帮助别人等）:
I don't think I'm needed as a helper, but I'll go anyway, just to show willing. 我想并不需要我帮忙, 但我还是要去, 以示诚意. (have) something, nothing, etc to show for sth (have) something, nothing, etc as a result of sth 在某事物上有些、 没有成果等:
All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it! 苦干了那麽多年, 却拿不出成绩来. *
I've only got 100 to show for all the stuff I sold. 我卖了那麽多东西, 只得到区区100英镑. 用法:
13 (phr v) show off (infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) try to impress others with one's abilities, wealth, intelligence, etc 炫耀自己的能力、 财富、 智慧等:
Do stop showing off it's embarrassing. 快别卖弄了--太难为情了. *
The child danced around the room, showing off to everybody. 那个孩子满屋子跳舞, 向大家显派一番. show sb/sth off draw people's attention to sb/sth 吸引大家注意某人[某事物]:
a dress that shows off her figure well 能充分衬托出她那身段的连衣裙 *
She was showing off her new husband at the party. 她在聚会上引著大家注意她的新郎. *
He likes showing off how well he speaks French. 他喜欢引人注意到他法语说得非常好. show up (infml) arrive, often after a delay; appear 到来（通常在耽搁一段时间後）; 出现:
It was ten o'clock when he finally showed up. 十点钟时他终於到了. *
We were hoping for a full team today but only five players showed up. 今天我们希望全体队员都到齐, 但结果只到了五个人. show (sth) up (cause sth to) become visible （使某物）显现出来:
The dust on the shelf shows up in the sunlight. 在阳光照射下能看见架子上有灰尘. *
Close inspection shows up the cracks in the stonework. 仔细观察就能发现这石雕中有裂缝. show sb up (infml) make sb feel embarrassed by behaving badly in his company 因举止失当使某人羞与为伍:
He showed me up by falling asleep at the concert. 他在音乐会上睡著了, 弄得我很难为情. show sb up (as/for sth/to be sth) show sb to be (dishonest, disreputable, etc) 显露某人（不诚实、 不名誉等）:
His diary shows him up as/shows him up to have been a greedy, arrogant man. 他的日记暴露出他又贪婪又傲慢. |