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🇺🇸 /ʃˈoʊ/
🇬🇧 /ʃəʊ/
show 的核心意思是“展示、让人看见”,也可表示“表明、证明”或“显现”。作名词时常指演出、节目或展览,也可指展示和表象。
💡 记忆钩子
把 show 记成“把东西带到别人眼前”:带到眼前就是展示,事实呈现出来就是表明或证明,自己出现在眼前就是显现;被展示出来的演出、节目或展览,就是名词意义。
📝 学习建议
- 先掌握动词“展示、表明、显现”和名词“演出、节目、展览”这几组最常见的意义。
- 看到表示出现的用法时,不要机械地理解为“展示某物”;它也可以表示某人或某物显现、露面。
- 注意 show 不只表示有形物品的展示,也常用于展示事实、证据、能力或结果。
📖 中文释义
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common 姓氏📖 作为姓氏使用,表示一个人的家族姓。💡 通常置于名字前或后,具体顺序取决于姓名文化和语言环境。不要把它当作普通名词“展示”来理解。Show is a common surname in some English-speaking communities.Show 是一些英语国家社区中常见的姓氏。
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core 演出;娱乐节目📖 把娱乐活动带到观众眼前,就是一场演出或娱乐节目。💡 常用“看演出”“参加演出”等结构,通常是可数名词。不要只把 show 理解成电影;音乐会、舞蹈和舞台表演也可以这样说。countableThere was a great show at the theater last night.昨晚剧院里有一场很精彩的演出。
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common 展览📖 把物品集中带到公众眼前供人观看,就是展览。💡 常与艺术品、狗、汽车等展出对象搭配,如“艺术展”或“狗展”。通常用作可数名词,表示一次具体的展览活动。countableThe museum is holding a photography show this month.博物馆这个月正在举办摄影展。
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common 广播或电视节目📖 通过广播或电视把内容带到观众、听众眼前的节目,尤其是轻松的娱乐节目。💡 常用“广播节目”“电视节目”等搭配,也可指主持人主持的固定节目。这里通常不是“演出现场”,而是媒介播出的节目。countableHer favorite television show starts at eight.她最喜欢的电视节目八点开始。
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common 电影📖 在特定语境中,带到观众眼前的 show 也可以指一部电影。💡 “看一部电影”或“去看电影”时可用 show,但这种说法受地区和语境影响;谈论具体影片时,movie 往往更明确。不要在所有“电影”语境中都机械替换。countableLet's catch a show after dinner.我们晚饭后去看场电影吧。
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common 农业展览会📖 把农产品、牲畜或农业成果带给公众观看的展览会,主要见于澳大利亚和新西兰。💡 这是澳大利亚和新西兰常见的地区用法,通常指当地综合性的农业展会。对其他英语地区的读者来说,单说 show 可能需要根据上下文确认。Australia New-Zealand countableThe children are excited about visiting the country show.孩子们很期待去参观乡村农业展览会。
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common 项目;展示📖 把正在进行的工作或准备好的内容带到别人眼前,可以指一个项目或一次汇报展示。💡 常见于“继续做下去”“项目继续进行”等表达,既可指具体项目,也可泛指整个活动。根据语境可数和不可数用法都有,不要把它只限于舞台表演。countable uncountableWe need to finish the project before the show begins.我们得在展示开始前完成这个项目。
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common 展示;示范📖 为了让别人看到某种能力、力量或态度而进行的展示,就是一种示范或展示。💡 常与力量、支持等词搭配,表示公开表现出某种东西;“武力展示”不一定意味着真的发动攻击。注意它强调给人看的行动或场面。countableThe exercise was a show of strength by the rescue team.这次演练是救援队实力的一次展示。
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common 排场;表面功夫📖 只有外在排场、没有多少实际内容的展示,也可以叫 show,像是把空架子带到别人眼前。💡 常见于“只是做做样子”和“为了给人看”等固定表达,通常不可数。它带有批评意味,不要用来中性地指普通展览。uncountableThe apology was all show and no real regret.这次道歉只是做做样子,完全没有真正的悔意。
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common 外表;表象📖 事物被带到别人眼前的外在样子或表象,不一定反映真实情况。💡 通常与 outward 等词搭配,强调外在观感可能具有欺骗性。谈论一般外貌时,appearance 更常见;show 在这里更突出“呈现出来的样子”。countable uncountableBehind the friendly show, he was deeply worried.在友善的外表背后,他其实非常担心。
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common 顶级联赛📖 在棒球语境中,the show 指最高级别的职业联赛,也就是顶级赛场。💡 通常必须带定冠词 the,且主要用于棒球口语。不要把它泛泛理解为任何体育项目的“顶级联赛”。countable uncountable with-definite-articleAfter years in the minor leagues, he finally reached the show.在小联盟打拼多年后,他终于进入了顶级联赛。
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rare 矿灯蓝焰📖 矿业旧用语,指蜡烛火焰顶端出现的淡蓝色火焰,提示空气中可能有沼气。💡 这是过时的采矿术语,现代日常英语中几乎不会使用。只在历史矿业资料或专业语境中保留,不能用来指普通火焰。countable obsolete uncountable
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rare 假装;虚饰📖 古旧用法,指为了让人相信而摆出的假象或姿态。💡 主要见于古英语或历史文本,现代交流中通常改用表示假装或伪装的普通词。不要把它与现代常见的“演出”义混用。archaic countable uncountable
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rare 迹象;表示📖 古旧用法,指能够显示某种事实或意思的迹象、信号。💡 这一义项在现代英语中已很少单独使用,通常由 sign、indication 等词承担。阅读旧文本时要根据上下文理解为“显示出来的迹象”。archaic countable uncountable
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rare 外貌;形象📖 过时用法,指事物呈现出来的外貌、形象或相似的样子。💡 主要出现在古典或历史文本中,现代语境一般使用 appearance 或 likeness。不要把它误解为现代常见的“节目”。countable obsolete uncountable
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rare 貌似可信📖 过时用法,指某种说法或解释表面上看起来可信。💡 现代英语中很少这样使用,通常会改用表示可信性或合理性的普通表达。只在旧文本中根据上下文辨认其抽象含义。countable obsolete uncountable
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common 产前见红📖 医学用语,指临近分娩时从阴道排出的、带有血丝的黏液。💡 这是医学语境中的可数或不可数名词,不用于普通的阴道分泌物。面向非专业听众时,最好结合医学说明,避免把它理解成一般的出血。countable uncountableThe midwife explained that the show could be a sign that labor was near.助产士解释说,产前见红可能表示分娩临近。
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rare 战斗;局部冲突📖 俚语用法,指一场战斗或局部军事冲突,像是把战场带到眼前。💡 主要见于军事俚语或历史叙述,现代正式报道通常使用 battle 或 conflict。不要在普通的演出语境中按此义理解。countable slang uncountable
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rare 麻茎木屑📖 指亚麻或大麻外壳中的木质碎片,是纤维加工后留下的硬脆部分。💡 这是地区性、专业性很强的旧用法,不能与常见的“演出、展示”义混淆。现代纺织语境通常会使用更明确的植物纤维术语。
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core 展示;给人看📖 把某物带到别人的眼前,使对方看见或注意到它。重点是主动展示,也可以是某种痕迹自然显露出来。💡 常用“show + 人 + 物”或“show + 物 + to + 人”,表示给某人看某物;也可直接说某物“show”出某种痕迹。不要把表示“给人看”的对象顺序误写成“show to somebody something”。transitiveShe showed me the photos from her trip.她给我看了旅行时拍的照片。The worn handle showed how often the door was used.磨损的把手显示出这扇门使用得多么频繁。
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common 给予;表示📖 把某种态度、善意或待遇给别人看,使这种态度得到体现,例如表示怜悯、尊重或偏爱。💡 常用“show + 人 + 名词”或“show + 名词 + to + 人”,如表示尊重、关心或怜悯;这里的宾语通常是抽象态度或善意。不要把它只理解成把实物拿给别人看。transitiveThe nurse showed great patience with the frightened child.护士对那个受惊的孩子表现出了极大的耐心。
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core 表明;证明📖 把证据或结果带到眼前,让人看出某个事实是真的,或证明某种说法成立。💡 常用“show that + 从句”或“show + 名词/代词 + to be + 补语”;在报告、研究和论证中很常见。不要把它和只表示外观显现的“不及物用法”混淆。transitiveThe results show that the new method saves time.结果表明,这种新方法能够节省时间。Her calm response showed everyone that she was prepared.她镇定的回应向大家表明她已经做好了准备。
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common 带领;引路📖 把某人带到某个地方,或陪同对方离开、前往指定地点,相当于把人带到眼前应去的位置。💡 常用“show + 人 + to + 地点”或“show + 人 + the way”;礼貌请求中可说“show someone out”表示送某人出去。不要把这里的“show”误解为单纯指给人看地图或方向。transitiveThe receptionist showed us to a quiet meeting room.接待员把我们带到了一间安静的会议室。
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core 显现;看得见📖 某物或某种特征自己出现在眼前,变得能够被看见;它不是主动展示,而是状态或痕迹显露出来。💡 常用“主语 + show”表示某种特征显现,也常接“on”说明显现在何处,如“show on the screen”。它是不及物用法,后面不能直接接被展示的物品作宾语。intransitiveThe first signs of spring are starting to show.春天的最初迹象开始显现了。The stain still shows on the white shirt.污渍在白衬衫上仍然看得见。
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common 出现;到场📖 按约定或预期来到某处,让别人看见自己出现;否定形式常表示某人没有来。💡 口语中常用“show up”或单独用“show”,表示到场、出现;“show up late”表示迟到。它比正式的“arrive”更口语,也可带有责备某人迟到或缺席的意味。informal intransitiveHe promised to help, but he never showed up.他答应来帮忙,却一直没有出现。
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common 显怀📖 怀孕后腹部逐渐变大,外表开始让别人看得出来;这是口语说法。💡 常用“start to show”或“be showing”,主语通常是孕妇;也可说“showing”表示已经显怀。这个用法较口语,正式或需要委婉时可改用描述怀孕状态的说法。informal intransitiveShe is five months pregnant, but she is barely showing.她已经怀孕五个月了,但还不太显怀。
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rare 赛马获第三名📖 在赛马或类似比赛的术语中,表示获得第三名,尤其用于马匹或犬只。💡 主要用于赛马、赛犬等比赛报道,常与表示获胜和第二名的术语并列出现。日常谈论一般名次时不要用它代替普通的“获得第三名”。intransitive
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rare 亮出手牌📖 在纸牌游戏中,表示亮出或摊开自己的牌,让其他玩家看到牌面。💡 这是纸牌游戏语境中的不及物用法,常表示在规定时机亮牌;具体时机取决于所玩的游戏规则。不要把它当作一般场合的“展示物品”来使用。intransitive
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rare 呈现某种样子📖 旧式用法,表示某人或某物显得合适、漂亮或处于某种状态。💡 主要见于古旧或历史文本,现代日常英语中几乎不用。阅读时可根据上下文理解为“显得”或“看起来合适”,不要主动用于现代会话。obsolete
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📘 英文释义 (WordNet)
共 16 组
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
同义词集:
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a remarkable show of skill
上位: amusement, entertainment
下位: cabaret, carnival, circus, demonstration, display, entr'acte, exhibit, fair, floor show, floorshow, funfair, interlude, intermezzo, presentation, presentment, showing, sideshow
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment;
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prove
demonstrate
establish
show
shew
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
反义: confute, disprove
上位: affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain
下位: contradict, negate, prove
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression;
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appearance
show
they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show
上位: feigning, pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments;
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read
register
show
record
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read `empty'
上位: indicate
下位: say, strike
give evidence of, as of records
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show
The diary shows his distress that evening
上位: read, record, register
下位: attest, surcharge
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; ;
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indicate
point
designate
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I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponents
上位: inform
下位: finger, point, reflect
give expression to
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express
show
evince
She showed her disappointment
上位: convey
下位: accent, accentuate, articulate, beam, connote, emphasise, emphasize, evoke, formulate, give, give vent, give voice, imply, menace, paint a picture, phrase, punctuate, smile, stress, suggest, vent, ventilate, word
provide evidence for;
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testify
bear witness
prove
evidence
show
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
上位: inform
下位: abduce, adduce, attest, certify, cite, demonstrate, evidence, manifest, presume
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
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show
he bet $2 on number six to show
上位: race, run
show in, or as in, a picture;
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depict
render
show
This scene depicts country life
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
上位: interpret, represent
下位: illustrate, map
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
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The usher showed us to our seats
上位: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take
下位: marshal
make visible or noticeable;
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She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please
反义: conceal, hide
下位: bring out, define, delineate, demo, demonstrate, display, etch, exhibit, expose, flash, fly, give, peep, present, project, reflect, reveal, screen, unveil
参见: flash, flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank
be or become visible or noticeable;
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show up
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show
上位: appear
下位: register
give an exhibition of to an interested audience;
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demo
exhibit
present
demonstrate
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
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show
they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
下位: attraction, broadcast, burlesque, choreography, film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, performance, pic, picture, picture show, play, program, programme, public presentation, stage dancing, variety, variety show
something intended to communicate a particular impression; ;
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display
show
made a display of strength
a show of impatience
a good show of looking interested
上位: demo, demonstration
下位: gaudery, pomp
🌳 词源
动词源自古英语中表示“看、注视、展示”的词;名词由该动词发展而来。
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁-der.
Proto-Germanic *skawwōną
Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn
Old English scēawian
Middle English schewen
English show
From Middle English schewen, from Old English scēawian (“to look, look at, exhibit, display”), from Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn, from Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (“to look, see”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to heed, look, feel, take note of”); see haw, gaum, caveat, caution.
Cognate with Scots shaw (“to show”), Dutch schouwen (“to inspect, view”), German schauen (“to see, behold”), Danish skue (“to behold”). Related to sheen.
Wider cognates include Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos), Latin caveō whence English caution and caveat, Sanskrit कवि (kaví, “seer, prophet, bard”), Proto-Slavic *čuti (whence Russian чу́ять (čújatʹ) and many more).
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