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| 1 | T to prove that something exists or is true 证明；证实 |
| The study shows an increase in the disease among the elderly. 该研究证明该疾病在老年人中有所增加。 |
| +(that) The results show that doctors cannot rely on tests alone. 结果证明，医生不能仅仅依赖化验来诊断病情。 |
| +what/where/why etc Accidents like this show what can happen when drivers are not alert. 像这样的事故告诉大家如果司机大意会发生什么样的事情。 |
| be shown to do sth Smoking has been shown to increase the risk of getting lung cancer. 吸烟已被证实会增加患肺癌的危险。 |
| as shown by/in sth As has been shown by our study, young people are less likely to vote. 我们的研究证明，年轻人投票的可能性较小。 |
| show sb/sth to be sth The drug has shown itself to be an effective treatment for depression. 这种药已经证实对治疗抑郁症很有效。 |
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| 2 | T to give information you can see on a printed thing such as a map or photograph 标示；显示 |
| Members receive a detailed map showing all the major tourist attractions. 成员们都收到了一份详细标示所有主要游览景点的地图。 |
| show sth by sth The temperature is shown on the diagram by a red line. 在图表上，温度以红线标示。 |
| show sth as sth Chemical changes are shown on the chart as small circles. 化学变化在图表上被标示为小圆圈。 |
| | 2a | to give information you can see in a film or on television （在电影或电视中）显示，公布 | | The election results were shown on television. 选举结果在电视上公布了。 | |
| | 2b | to give information you can see on a piece of equipment that measures something （仪器）指示，显示 | | The dial showed that the pressure had fallen to a dangerously low level. 刻度盘显示气压已经下降到了一个非常危险的水平。 | |
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| 3 | T to behave in a way that allows people to know your feelings, opinions, or personal qualities 表露；表现出 |
| Try to show an interest in the customer’ s needs. 要尽量表现出对顾客的需求很有兴趣。 |
| men who find it difficult to show their emotions 觉得很难表露自己感情的男人 |
| show your appreciation/gratitude The gift is intended to show our appreciation for all your hard work. 这份礼物是用来表示我们对您所做出的一切辛苦工作的谢意。 |
| +(that) The government has shown that it is not willing to compromise. 政府表示不愿妥协。 |
| +what/how/why etc They have shown what they think of our suggestion. 他们已经表露出了对我们的建议的态度。 |
| | 3a | I if your feelings or thoughts show , people know what you are feeling or thinking from the way you behave 流露；显露 | | A deep sense of sadness showed beneath his cheerful exterior. 在他那快乐的外表下却流露出深深的哀伤。 | |
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| 4 | T to let someone see something 给（某人）看 |
| show sth to sb This is the first time the painting has been shown to the public. 这是这幅画对公众的首次展出。 |
| show sb sth I couldn’ t wait to show him the letter. 我迫不及待地给他看了这封信。 |
| show sth to advantage (=make it appear as good or impressive as possible) The display is designed to show the dresses to advantage. 淋漓尽致地展现某物 |
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| 5 | T to lead someone somewhere , for example because they do not know where to go 引领；带领 |
| show sb to sth Let me show you to your room. 我带你去你的房间吧。 |
| show sb into sth She showed me into a sunny room where two children were playing. 她带我走进了一个光线充足的房间，里面有两个小孩在玩耍。 |
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| 6 | T to give someone instructions or an explanation 示范给（某人）看；解释给（某人）听 |
| show sb how/what/which etc A young girl showed me how to brush a horse. 一个小女孩向我示范如何给马梳毛。 |
| show sb sth Can you show me the right way to do this? 你给我示范一下正确的做法，好吗？ |
| | 6a | to tell someone where something is 告诉（某人）方位 | | show sb where She showed me where I could leave my luggage. 她告诉我哪里可以放行李。 | |
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| 7 | I/T if something shows, people can see it or notice it 可以看出；容易看出 |
| They managed to fix it so that the break wouldn’ t show. 他们设法将它修补好，这样断裂处就看不出来了。 |
| She had chosen a colour that really showed the dirt. 她选的颜色很不耐脏。 |
| and it shows (=used for saying that something is very obvious) They used the cheapest materials they could find, and it shows. 显而易见；完全看得出来 |
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| 8 | I/T if someone shows a film or television programme or it is showing , people can see it 放映（电影或电视节目）；（电影或电视节目）上映，播出 |
| It was the first time the film was shown on television. 这是该部电影首次在电视上播放。 |
| Now showing at a cinema near you! 现在就在你住处附近的电影院上映！ |
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| 9 | T to put something such as a work of art , an animal , or a plant in an exhibition or competition 展出；展示；陈列 |
| Her work was first shown at a gallery in Munich. 她的作品在慕尼黑的一家美术馆首次展出。 |
| I’ ve been showing my dogs for over ten years. 我已经带我的狗参展十几年了。 |
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| 10 | show I MAINLY AMERICAN informal to arrive in a place where people are expecting you 出席；到场 |
| We didn’ t think Austin would show. 我们认为奥斯汀不会来的。 |
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| - | have something/nothing to show for sth
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| to have achieved somethingnothing as a result of something you have done |
| 在某事上有/没有成就 |
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| They had absolutely nothing to show for weeks of hard work. 他们辛苦数周后一无所获。 |
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| - | I’ ll show you/him/them etc spoken
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| used for talking about what you intend to do as an angry reaction to what someone has said or done |
| 我要让你/他/他们等看看 |
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| I’ ll show them who’ s the failure in this family! 我要让他们看看，到底谁是这个家中的失败者！ |
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| - | it shows/goes to show mainly spoken
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| used for saying that a particular fact is proved by what has happened |
| 事实已经证明 |
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| It just goes to show that you can never trust journalists. 事实已经证明，你永远不能相信记者。 |
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| - | show your face informal
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| to go somewhere where other people will see you , especially when they might not want you to be there |
| （尤指不合时宜地）露面，出现 |
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| I don’ t know how Sarah can show her face around here after what she did. 我真不明白，萨拉在干出那种事后，怎么还会在这里抛头露面。 |
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| - | show your hand
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| to let someone know what you intend to do or what methods you have of doing it |
| 摊牌；公开意图；公布方法 |
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| - | show a profit/loss
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| if a company , project etc shows a profitloss, it makes a profit or a loss |
| 盈利/亏损 |
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| - | showsigns of sth
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| used for talking about what seems to be happening |
| 显露出某事物的迹象 |
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| The animals showed no signs of being upset. 动物没有表现出烦躁的迹象。 |
| The economy was beginning to show signs of recovery. 经济开始显露出复苏的迹象。 |
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| - | show sb who’ s boss informal
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| to show someone that you have more power or authority than they have |
| 让某人知道到底谁是老板；让某人知道谁说了算 |
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| - | show yourself
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| to stop hiding and let someone see you |
| 出现，露面（不再躲藏） |
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| Words frequently used with show | | show 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | affection, appreciation, compassion, emotion, feelings, gratitude, interest, reluctance, respect, willingness, | 3 | | | |
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| - | ˌshow aˈround or ˌshow ˈround |
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| | show sb around/round: to lead someone around a place for the first time , so that they can see all parts of it 带某人参观；给某人做向导 | I’ ll get someone to show you around. 我会找个人给你做向导。 | | show sb around/round sth They sent someone to show me around the new offices. 他们派人带我到那些新办公室看了看。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈin |
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| | show sb in: to lead someone into a room where they are going to meet other people 带某人进来 | When she arrives, show her straight in. 她到了后，直接把她带进来。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈoff |
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| 1 | I to behave in a way that is intended to attract people’ s attention and make them admire you 炫耀；卖弄 | The children start showing off the minute anyone comes into the house. 一有人走进屋子，孩子们就开始炫耀起来。 | |
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| 2 | T to show people something you are very proud of so they will admire it 显示；展示 | Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills. 青年音乐家将有机会展露他们的音乐才华。 | |
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| 3 | T to make something look very impressive or attractive 使夺目；使显眼 | The trousers were very tight-fitting, showing off her slim figure. 裤子绷得很紧，使她更显苗条。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈout |
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| | show sb out: to lead someone to the door by which they leave a place 送（某人）到门口；送（某人）出去 | Ask someone in the office to show you out. 叫办公室里的人送你出去吧。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈover |
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| | show sb over sth: to lead someone around a place in order to show them how interesting or attractive it is 带某人参观某处 | She was busy showing some important guests over the factory. 她正忙着带一些重要客人参观工厂。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈround |
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| | show sb round: show around | He promised to show me round. 他答应说要带我四处逛逛。 | |
| - | ˌshow ˈup |
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| 1 | I informal show1 10 | I’ ll be very surprised if they show up on time. 若是他们准时到场，我会很吃惊的。 | |
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| 2 | I if something shows up , people can see it 出现；显现 | The writing didn’ t show up very well on yellow paper. 笔迹在黄纸上不太显眼。 | | | 2a | T to make it possible to see something 使显现；使显露 | | The white seat covers showed up every speck of dirt. 白色的座套使每一处污迹都显露无遗。 | | |
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| 3 | T to behave in a way that makes someone you are with feel embarrassed 使难堪；使蒙羞 | You’ re always showing me up in front of my friends. 你老是让我在我的朋友面前丢脸。 | |
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