show
n
1 [C] any type of public entertainment, eg a circus, a theatre performance, or a radio or TV programme 演出; 表演; 节目
a TV quiz show 电视上的智力竞赛节目
a comedy show on radio 收音机里的喜剧节目
She has her own chat show. 她有个个人漫谈节目.
The most successful shows in the London theatre are often musicals. 伦敦剧院最叫座的剧目往往是歌舞喜剧.
2 [C] public display or exhibition, eg of things in a competition, new products, etc 展览; 展览会
a flower, horse, cattle show 花卉、 马、 牛的展览会
the motor show, ie where new models of cars, etc are displayed汽车展览会
the Lord Mayor's Show, ie a procession through the streets of London when a new Mayoris appointed 伦敦市长的就职游行. =>Usage at demonstration 用法见demonstration.
3 [C, U]
(a) thing done to give a certain impression, often a false one; outward appearance 表面上做出的样子(常指虚伪的); 外观
a show of defiance, strength, friendship, sympathy 做出的蔑视、 强大、 友好、 同情的样子
His public expressions of grief are nothing but show. 他公开表示悲痛只不过是做做样子而已.
(b) splendid or pompous display 炫耀; 夸示
a fine show of blossom on the apple trees 苹果树上盛开的花朵
all the glitter and show of the circus 马戏团的光彩华丽的洋洋大观
They are too fond of show, ie too ostentatious. 他们太好炫耀.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(Brit infml 口) thing done or performed in a specified way 表现
a poor show, ie sth done badly 表现不佳
put up a good show, eg do well in examinations or a contest 表现良好.
5 [C] (infml 口) anything that is happening; organization, business or undertaking 事情; 组织; 事业; 企业
She runs the whole show. 她负责全部业务.
Let's get this show moving, ie start work. 咱们先干起来吧.
This is the manager's show
you must ask him about it. 这是经理的事: 你得问他.
6 (idm 习语) for `show intended to be seen but not used 为了给人看而不是为了使用
She only has those books for show she never reads them. 她的那些书只是装门面的--她从来不看. ,good `show! (Brit infml 口) (used to express approval or congratulation when sth has been done well 用以表示赞成或祝贺某事干得好)
You passed your exams? Good show! 你考试及格了? 好极了! on `show being displayed 在展览中; 陈列著
All the new products were on show at the exhibition. 展览会上陈列著所有的新产品. a show of `hands raising of hands by a group of people to vote for or against sth 举手表决(赞成或反对某事)
The issue was decided by a show of hands. 这件事是通过举手表决决定的.
Who is in favour of the proposal? Can I have a show of hands, please? 谁赞成这项建议? 请大家举手表决好吗? steal the scene/show =>steal. stop the show =>stop1.
show v (pt showed, pp shown or, rarely, 罕读作 showed)
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(a) [Tn, Cn.a, Cn.g, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sb) cause sb/sth to be seen; display sb/sth 使某人[某物]被看见; 显示或展示某人[某物]
You must show your ticket at the barrier. 必须在检票处出示票.
The film is being shown at the local cinema. 本地影院正在上映这部电影.
Her paintings are being shown (ie exhibited) at a gallery in London. 她的画正在伦敦的一个美术馆里展出.
The photo shows her dressed in black. 在这张照片里, 她穿著黑衣服.
In the portrait he is shown lying on a sofa. 在这张画像中画著他躺在沙发上.
He showed me his pictures. 他给我看了他的照片.
She has shown them to all her friends. 她把那些东西给她所有的朋友都看过了....
🎯 考研助记
秀”(谐音): 做秀就是 展示自己
🔁 扩展释义
*[ʃәu]n. 显示, 表现, 展览, 卖弄, 炫耀, 外观, 演出, 洋相vt. 表示, 显示, 展现, 陈列, 演出, 表明, 指出, 带领vi. 露面, 显现, 演出【计】 显示【医】 现血, 血先露, 见红相关词组: show one's band to show for show sb in show sb out show a guest in show a guest out show sb to the door make a false show of strength do sth for show go to a show put up a good show put up a poor show put up a rival show against give sb a fair show do a show give the show away have nothing to show for in dumb show make a show of oneself put the show on the road get the show on the road run the show boss the show show itself show off show oneself stand a show steal the show show sb around sth show sb over sth show up show sb up show sth up on show show sb the door show one's face it all goes to show