单词 | demonstrate |
释义 | demonstrate v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tw] ~ sth (to sb) show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence 证明; 论证 demonstrate the truth of a statement (to sb) (向某人)证明一说法的真实性 How do you demonstrate that the pressure remains constant? 你怎样证明压力一直不变? Can you demonstrate what you mean by that? 你那样做能说明你的意思吗? (b) [Tn, Tf, Tw] be an example of (sth); show 是(某事物)的实例; 表明; 表示 The election demonstrates democracy in action. 这次选举是以实际行动体现了民主. His sudden departure demonstrates that he´s unreliable/how unreliable he is. 他突然离去表明他不可靠[他多麽不可靠]. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw] ~ sth (to sb) show and explain how sth works or a way of doing sth 示范并解释某物如何操作或使用 An assistant demonstrated the washing machine (to customers). 店员(向顾客)示范如何使用洗衣机. She demonstrated how best to defend oneself. 她示范最有效的自卫方法. 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/in favour of sb/sth) take part in a public rally, etc, usu as a protest or to show support 示威; 进行示威集会或游行 Thousands demonstrated against the price increases. 数以千计的人举行示威, 抗议物价上涨. 4 [Tn] express (sth) by one´s actions 用行动表达(某事) Workers have already demonstrated their opposition to the plans. 工人们已经表明反对这些方案. demonstrate strong feelings 显示出强烈的感情. |
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