1 display /dɪˈspleɪ/ verb displays; displayed; displaying
displays; displayed; displaying
Learner's definition of DISPLAY
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: to put (something) where people can see it展示；显示；陈列 -
Students displayed their projects at the science fair.学生们在科学博览会上展示自己的研究项目。
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The results are displayed [=shown] on the computer screen.结果显示在电脑屏幕上。
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Toys were displayed in the store window.玩具陈列在商店橱窗里。
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Her awards are prominently/proudly displayed on the mantel.她的奖品都显眼/得意地摆放在壁炉架上。
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The museum displays relics found during the excavation of the site.博物馆里陈列着在这一遗址发掘的文物。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
: to show that you have (an emotion, quality, skill, etc.)显露；展示；表现 -
He displayed no emotion when I told him the news.我告诉他那则消息的时候，他没有显露出任何表情。
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I was impressed by the care she displayed in making the flower arrangements.她插花时的细心令我印象深刻。
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The children displayed [=exhibited] no interest in learning how to play the piano.这些孩子对学习弹钢琴显得毫无兴趣。
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The rookie player displayed great skill.这名新队员展现出很高的技巧。
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The company has displayed exceptional dedication to this community.那家公司对这一社区表现出异乎寻常的奉献精神。
2 display /dɪˈspleɪ/ noun
plural displays
2 display
/dɪˈspleɪ/
noun
plural displays
Learner's definition of DISPLAY
[count]
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: an arrangement of objects intended to decorate, advertise, entertain, or inform people about something展览；陈列 -
Each table had a beautiful display of flowers. = Each table had a beautiful flower display.每张桌子上都摆着漂亮的花。
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the bookstore's display of dictionaries = the bookstore's dictionary display书店陈列的词典
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The library's current display features locally made crafts.图书馆的当期陈列品主要展示当地的手工制品。
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There is a display [=exhibit, exhibition] of his early paintings at the museum.博物馆正在展览他的早期画作。
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Her trophies are in a display case/cabinet.她的奖杯都在陈列柜里。
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a store's window display [=a display of products shown in a store's window]商店的橱窗陈列
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: an event at which something is done or shown to impress or entertain people表演；展示 3
: an action, performance, etc., which shows very clearly that you have some ability, feeling, quality, etc.表现；显示 —
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a display of anger愤怒的表现
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In a remarkable display of generosity, the students gave the money they had raised for the class trip to their sick classmate.学生们把筹集的班级出游款赠给了患病的同学，表现出不同寻常的慷慨。
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the soccer player's impressive display of footwork那位足球队员令人印象深刻的脚下功夫
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shocking displays of wealth in a country of extreme poverty在一个极度贫穷的国家令人惊异的财富炫耀
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He disapproved of their public displays of affection. [=hugging, kissing, etc., in public]他不赞成他们在公共场合示爱。
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: an electronic device (such as a computer monitor) that shows information显示屏 -
The computer comes with a high-resolution color display.这台电脑配置了高分辨率的彩色显示屏。
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The display showed an error message.显示屏显示了一条错误提示。
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a calculator's display screen计算器的显示屏
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biology : a way of behaving that a bird or animal uses to show another bird or animal that it wants to mate, fight, etc.（动物为求偶或争斗等而表现出的）炫耀行为
on display
: put somewhere for people to see : in a display展出；展览