| 释义 |
show /ʃəʊ/ vt. | vi. | n. | a. | phr.
I (过去式 showed, 过去分词 shown /ʃəʊn/ 或 showed)
❶ vt.
1. 给…看，使被看见，出示
Can you show me the book you mean? 把你说的那本书给我看看好吗?
Show your tongue to the doctor. 把你的舌头给医生看看。
He showed his ticket at the door. 他在门口出示了门票。
2. 陈列；展出，展览；展销；把(动物等)放到展览会上评比
show the newest fashions 展出最新时装
The stores were showing new spring suits. 商店正在展销新的春装。
show roses 把玫瑰花放到展览会上评比
3. 显示，显出；表现；露出
Her face showed her disappointment. 从她的脸上看出她很失望。
She's sick, but she doesn't show it. 她病了，但无病态。
show one's good manners 显得彬彬有礼
a house showing signs of neglect 显得破败倾圮的房子
The light-coloured dress will show dirt. 浅色衣服不耐脏。
a dress showing the petticoat below 露出里边衬裙的连衣裙
4. 演出；放映
show a satirical play 上演一出讽刺剧
What film are they showing this week? 这星期他们放映什么电影?
5. 指出；指示
A boy showed us the way to town. 一个男孩给我们指点了进城的路。
The clock showed the wrong time. 那只钟指示的时间不对。
6. 引领，带领
She showed them into the sitting room. 她把他们引进起居室。
The waiter showed them to a table. 服务员把他们领到一张餐桌旁。
7. 阐明，说明；解释
The purpose of a dictionary is to show (the reader) the meaning of words. 词典的目的是要(向读者)解释词的意义。
The president showed his intent in regard to foreign affairs. 总统阐明了他有关外交事务的意图。
8. (图片、图表、文字等)描绘，描述
a snapshot which showed Mary and her parents 一张玛丽与其父母的快照
a visiting card showing him to be a partner in a firm of solicitors 表明他是一家律师事务所合伙人的名片
9. 证明，证实；表明
show a plan to be faulty 表明计划有误
Scientists have shown that motion is the source of life. 科学家们已证实运动乃是生命之源。
All of it goes to show how little we know of each other. 所有这一切都表明我们之间的相互了解少得可怜。
These figures show an 8.5% increase in exports. 这些数字表明出口增长了8.5%。
10. 给予；赐予；表示
show sb. kindness 对某人友好
show respect towards sb. 尊敬某人
show firm support for sb. 对某人表示坚决支持
11. (通过示范)教，告知
Will you show me how to use this computer? 你能示范教我如何使用这台电脑吗?
12. 【律】陈述；辩护；证明
❷ vi.
1. 显出，显现，显露；显而易见
Street lamps began to show in the greyness. 路灯开始在灰暗的夜色中闪光。
I got mad inside, but I never let it show. 我内心火得要命，但从不让愤怒形于色。
His happiness showed in his smile. 他喜形于色。
The buds are just showing. 嫩芽初露。
Her pregnancy is beginning to show. 她的身孕已开始显露出来。
Paul had been working long hours; it showed. His weight was down. 显而易见，这一段时间以来保罗的工作时间很长。人都消瘦了。
2. 显得
Her face showed sallow. 她的脸呈灰黄色。
Discussions were held as to where things would show to best advantage. 大家就东西放在何处显得最合适进行了讨论。
3. 〈口〉展出产品(或商品)
Several dress designers are showing in New York now. 几位时装设计师正在纽约举行服装展览。
4. 〈口〉演出，上演
Where is the new film showing? 新影片在何处放映?
5. 〈口〉如约来到；露面
He said he would be there, but he didn't show. 他说他会去那儿的，但他未曾露面。
I'm afraid no one will show. 我担心没有人会来了。
6. (表决时)举手
All those in favour please show. 赞成的请举手。
7. 〈美〉(在赛马、赛狗等中)得第三名
II n.
1. 展览；展览会；展品；(动物等的)展评
a cat (flower) show 猫(花)展
an art show 画展
the national auto show 全国汽车展
2. 炫耀，虚饰，卖弄
do sth. for show 为炫耀而做某事
be fond of show 喜欢卖弄
make a show of learning 卖弄学问
3. 演出；(广播或电视)节目；电影；电影院；剧团
What television shows do you usually watch? 你经常看哪些电视节目?
go to a show 去看戏(或电影)
The show begins at eight o'clock. 电影(或戏)8点开场。
4. 显示，表示
a show of anger (annoyance) 愤怒(恼怒)的表示
5. 外观，外表；表面；印象
There is some show of truth in his excuse. 他的托辞似乎还有些真实性。
make a sorry show 表现出遗憾的样子
pierce beneath the shows of things 透过事物的表面
6. (表明地下有金属、煤、石油等的)迹象，显示
oil shows 油显示(或油苗)
7. 假象，假装；托辞
I made a show of interest, but I really couldn't have cared less. 我装出一副很感兴趣的样子，但实际上毫不在乎。
8. 景象；奇观
What a fine show of blossom! 好一片鲜花盛开的景象!
The waves rolled on, a mighty show. 波涛滚滚，蔚为壮观。
9. 洋相，丑相；出丑的人
Don't make a show of yourself. 别出洋相。
He's a boast and a show. 他是个吹牛大王，十分可笑。
10. 显示武力；示威
in a show of defiance of the government 在一次反政府的示威中
11. 〈美〉〈澳新〉〈口〉[用作单]表白机会
He had no show at all. 他一点表白的机会也没有。
12. 〈口〉表现
a poor show 差劲的表现
13. 〈英口〉事业；(正在发生的)事情；活动；组织；一群人
14. 〈美〉(赛马、赛狗等中的)第三名
15. 【医】(分娩或行经前的)现血，见红，血先露
16. 【军】〈俚〉交战，战斗；战役
Our casualties were high in the last show. 在上次战斗中我们伤亡惨重。
17. [常作 the S-] 〈口〉棒球联合总会
III a.
1. 用(或适合)于展览的
a show dog 用于参展评比的狗
2. 戏剧演出的
[<OE scēawian; 与OHG scouwōn to look, ON orskār careful 有关] phr. all over the show 到处 Bad show! 〈口〉〈旧〉[表示灰心或不满]差劲! be the whole show 当主要角色；包办代替 boss the show= run the show
for show 为装门面；为引起注意；为炫耀
These regulations are just for show. 这些规章制度不过是做给人看看的。
get (或 keep) the show on the road = put the show on the road
give sb. a show给某人以机会
give the (whole) show away 泄露内幕；露出马脚
Good show! 〈口〉〈旧〉[表示赞赏]干得好! 真棒!
have a show= stand a show
have nothing to show for在…方面无成绩可言
Each evening they returned having nothing to show for their day but tired feet. 他们每晚回来时除了双脚酸痛外一无所得。
I'll show you. [用以表示威胁或决心]你等着瞧吧。
on show 在公开展出
These pictures will be on show in our shop next week. 这些画将于下周在我店展出。
Poor show!= Bad show!
put on a show装模作样；装得若无其事
put the (或this) show on the road 〈口〉着手工作；付诸实施
put up a good (poor) show 表现出色(拙劣)
put up a show= put on a show
run the show〈口〉掌管一切；操纵局势
The press is running the whole show.报界在操纵着局势。
show around 带领…参观(某地)
show one's friend around the new house 带朋友参观新居
show forth 〈古〉证明
show itself 显露出来
Her annoyance showed itself in her looks.她露出一副恼怒的神态。
show off1. 展览，陈列；使显眼，使夺目
The dark-coloured frame shows off the painting well. 深色的画框把那幅画衬托得很醒目。
2. 〈口〉炫耀；卖弄；表现自己
show off one's knowledge 炫耀知识
show off about the importance of one's job 夸耀自己工作的重要性
show oneself 露面，(在公开场合)出现
show out 【牌】出示牌
show round 〈主英〉= show around
show sb. in 开门请某人进入
show sb. out 开门送某人出去
show sb. over 带某人察看(待出售的房子等)
show sth. the fire 把某物微微加热
show through 暴露，显露
The lights showed faintly through the mist. 灯光在雾中隐隐显露。
The fear showed through. 恐惧形于色。
show up 1. 揭露；暴露；显露
show up sb.'s ignorance 暴露出某人的无知
2. (使)显而易见；变得突出，显得醒目
White shows up well against a blue background. 经蓝色的背景一衬托白色更为醒目。
3. 〈口〉来到，出席；露面
Did everyone you invited show up? 你邀请的人都到场了吗?
I waited for an hour but she didn't show up. 我等了一个钟头，但她没有露面。
4. 〈口〉(在智力、表现等方面)超过
He told me how Johnson had shown up all the other experts. 他给我讲了约翰逊是如何超过所有其他专家的。
5. 〈口〉使蒙受羞辱；使难堪
When we go to dinner parties my husband always shows me up with the rude jokes he tells. 每当我们去参加晚宴，我丈夫总是讲些粗俗的笑话来使我难堪。
show willing 表示愿意
stand a show 〈美口〉有(渺茫的)机会；有可能，有希望
steal the show 〈口〉
1. (尤指配角或原处于次要地位的人)大出风头；意外地博得赞赏(或受人注目)
He did all the work, but his wife stole the show. 所有的工作都是他做的，但出尽风头的却是他妻子。
2. (人或物)成为最受欢迎者
stop the show 1. (演出)被热烈的掌声打断
2. 受到热烈接待(或欢迎)
The show must go on. 戏还得照演。(或事情还得干下去。)
The hotel business is like the theatre. No matter what happens, the show must go on.开旅馆就像开戏院。不管发生什么事，业务总得照常进行。 |