demonstrate
verb
uk/ˈdem.ən.streɪt/us/ˈdem.ən.streɪt/demonstrateverb(SHOW)
B2[T]
to show or make somethingclear:
Thesenumbersclearlydemonstrate thesizeof theeconomicproblemfacingthecountry.这些数字清楚表明了该国经济问题的严重程度。
[+ that]Research has demonstratedthatbabiescanrecognizetheirmother'svoiceverysoonafterbirth.研究表明,婴儿出生后很快就能辨识母亲的声音。
Theseproblemsdemonstrate theimportanceofstrategicplanning.这些问题显示出了战略规划的重要性。
C1[T]
to show something andexplainhow itworks:
展示,演示He got ajobdemonstratingkitchenequipmentin adepartmentstore.他找到一份在百货店演示厨房设备的工作。
[+ question word]Theteacherdemonstratedhowto use theequipment.老师演示了如何使用这种设备。
- You need to demonstrate to theexaminersthat you have more than aliteralunderstandingof thetext.
- It isimpossibleto demonstrateconclusivelythat thefactoryisresponsiblefor thepollution.
- Management have demonstratedalmostunbelievableincompetenceintheirhandlingof thedispute.
- The Australianteamsoondemonstratedtheirsuperiorityover theopposition.
- I can show youstudieswhich demonstrate that someformsofalternativemedicineareextremelyeffective.
Showing and demonstrating
- act out
- attest
- bespeak
- betray
- breastbeating
- bring
- define
- demonstrative
- flaunt
- glimmer
- indicate
- point (something/someone) out
- point the wayidiom
- point to/towardssomething
- probatory
- produce
- prove
- speak
- wear
- whiff
demonstrateverb(EXPRESS)
C2[T]
toexpressor show that you have aparticularfeeling,quality, orability:
表达;表露;表现;显露He has demonstrated agenuineinterestin theproject.他对该项目表现出了极大的兴趣。
Hisanswerdemonstrated acompletelackofunderstandingof thequestion.他的回答表明他完全没有理解这个问题。
Showing and demonstrating
- act out
- attest
- bespeak
- betray
- breastbeating
- bring
- define
- demonstrative
- flaunt
- glimmer
- indicate
- point (something/someone) out
- point the wayidiom
- point to/towardssomething
- probatory
- produce
- prove
- speak
- wear
- whiff
demonstrateverb(PROTEST)
B2[I]
to make apublicexpressionthat you are notsatisfiedabout something,especiallybymarchingor having ameeting:
示威,游行Thousands ofpeoplegatheredto demonstrateagainstthe newproposals.数千人聚集在一起示威,抗议这些新提案。
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom