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; 節目
a TV quiz show 電視上的智力競賽節目
a comedy show on radio 收音機里的喜劇節目
She has her own chat show. 她有個個人漫談節目.
The most successful shows in the London theatre are often musicals. 倫敦劇院最叫座的劇目往往是歌舞喜劇.
2 [C] public display or exhibition, eg of things in a competition, new products, etc 展覽; 展覽會
a flower, horse, cattle show 花卉、 馬、 牛的展覽會
the motor show, ie where new models of cars, etc are displayed汽車展覽會
the Lord Mayor's Show, ie a procession through the streets of London when a new Mayoris appointed 倫敦市長的就職游行. =>Usage at demonstration 用法見demonstration.
3 [C, U]
(a) thing done to give a certain impression, often a false one; outward appearance 表面上做出的樣子(常指虛偽的); 外觀
a show of defiance, strength, friendship, sympathy 做出的蔑視、 強大、 友好、 同情的樣子
His public expressions of grief are nothing but show. 他公開表示悲痛只不過是做做樣子而已.
(b) splendid or pompous display 炫耀; 夸示
a fine show of blossom on the apple trees 蘋果樹上盛開的花朵
all the glitter and show of the circus 馬戲團的光彩華麗的洋洋大觀
They are too fond of show, ie too ostentatious. 他們太好炫耀.
4 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
(Brit infml 口) thing done or performed in a specified way 表現
a poor show, ie sth done badly 表現不佳
put up a good show, eg do well in examinations or a contest 表現良好.
5 [C] (infml 口) anything that is happening; organization, business or undertaking 事情; 組織; 事業; 企業
She runs the whole show. 她負責全部業務.
Let's get this show moving, ie start work. 咱們先干起來吧.
This is the manager's show
you must ask him about it. 這是經理的事: 你得問他.
6 (idm 習語) for `show intended to be seen but not used 為了給人看而不是為了使用
She only has those books for show she never reads them. 她的那些書只是裝門面的--她從來不看. ,good `show! (Brit infml 口) (used to express approval or congratulation when sth has been done well 用以表示贊成或祝賀某事干得好)
You passed your exams? Good show! 你考試及格了? 好極了! on `show being displayed 在展覽中; 陳列著
All the new products were on show at the exhibition. 展覽會上陳列著所有的新產品. a show of `hands raising of hands by a group of people to vote for or against sth 舉手表決(贊成或反對某事)
The issue was decided by a show of hands. 這件事是通過舉手表決決定的.
Who is in favour of the proposal? Can I have a show of hands, please? 誰贊成這項建議? 請大家舉手表決好嗎? steal the scene/show =>steal. stop the show =>stop1.
show v (pt showed, pp shown or, rarely, 罕讀作 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]被看見; 顯示或展示某人[某物]
You must show your ticket at the barrier. 必須在檢票處出示票.
The film is being shown at the local cinema. 本地影院正在上映這部電影.
Her paintings are being shown (ie exhibited) at a gallery in London. 她的畫正在倫敦的一個美術館里展出.
The photo shows her dressed in black. 在這張照片里, 她穿著黑衣服.
In the portrait he is shown lying on a sofa. 在這張畫像中畫著他躺在沙發上.
He showed me his pictures. 他給我看了他的照片.
She has shown them to all her friends. 她把那些東西給她所有的朋友都看過了....
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*[??u]n. 顯示, 表現, 展覽, 賣弄, 炫耀, 外觀, 演出, 洋相vt. 表示, 顯示, 展現, 陳列, 演出, 表明, 指出, 帶領vi. 露面, 顯現, 演出【計】 顯示【醫】 現血, 血先露, 見紅相關詞組: 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