| 单词 | to show up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto show up to show up a. To hold up to view. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > high position > set in a high position [verb (transitive)] > hold up or aloft to bear upeOE bearc1380 to show up?1531 ?1531 tr. Erasmus Treat. perswadynge Man Patientlye to Suffre sig. Aviiiv They approched nere to his armie, & with wordes of reproche and blame, they shewed it [sc. his sonnes head] vp. 1565 J. Jewel Replie Hardinges Answeare i. 3 Thou hast said Masse, thou hast shewed vp breade and wyne to be woorshipped as God, and yet nowe thou knowest it was a creature, and not God. 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 2121/2 Thirdly, that the Priest sheweth vp an Idoll at Masse. 1845 J. D. Smith tr. E. Sue Myst. of Paris II. xvi. 204 What have you got in that old handkerchief?.. Shew it up directly! 1854 Morning Post 14 Aug. 2/4 A gawky boy, who, getting possession of a fine engraving, smears it over with all the contents of his colour-box, and then shows it up for the admiration of his acquaintance. b. More generally: to make (something) available to be read, viewed, considered, etc.; to offer for consideration. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1605 E. Askew Brotherly Reconcilem. 285 Paule..vsed prophane authours, that he might sanctifie them vnto all; and shew vp a president, that all truth may lawfully be borrowed from any. 1798 Anti-Jacobin 5 Feb. 101/2 P–rs–ns shews up his Lays; H–lcr–ft offers his Plays. 1824 Parl. Deb. 2nd Ser. 10 647 No gentlemen would be found to undertake the duties of the office [of Magistrate], if their names were to be shewn up whenever it suited the pleasure of any member of the House. 1835 F. Maceroni Expos. & Illustr. Steam Power 122 But I must conclude. I will ‘shew up’ the minutes of evidence, word by word, when I can produce the necessary drawings. 2. transitive. To bring or conduct (a person) upstairs, or into an upper room, esp. into the presence of the person he or she has come to visit.In early use also intransitive in same sense. ΚΠ a1652 R. Brome Weeding of Covent-Garden ii. ii. 34 in Five New Playes (1659) Where are you? he (rings the bell) shew up into the Phoenix. 1667 Poor Robin's Jests 13 These two Gentlemen asked for a room, and I shewed them up into the green Chamber. 1740 tr. C. de F. de Mouhy Fortunate Country Maid II. viii. 93 My Aunt inform'd me of a Visit, and ask'd if she was to deny me..? I bid her show up, in Hopes it was the Man I wanted. 1777 P. Thicknesse Year's Journey France & Spain II. xlvii. 126 As I had forbad his being shewn up, he desired me to come down. 1843 J. W. Carlyle Lett. I. 274 As there was no fire in the room below, they had to be shown up to the library. 1879 L. M. Lane My Sister's Keeper xxi. 281 Oh, I think I know who it is... Show him up. 1950 T. S. Eliot Cocktail Party ii. 94 The house-telephone rings... Hello! yes, show him up. 2003 ‘J. le Carré’ Absolute Friends (2004) 77 If she doesn't show you up, you sleep down here. I've got a spare bed. 3. transitive. To submit or hand in (an exercise, examination paper, etc.) for consideration by a teacher or examiner. Now rare. ΚΠ 1783 Morning Chron. 15 Apr. He defied the annals of Eton and Westminster to afford an instance after an exercise had been made and shewn up, for others to be called upon to find the sense and reason of it. 1801 D. Morrice Art Teaching iv. 213 Make him, at least, parse four lines of it, and then commit to paper neatly, the several words so parsed, to shew up at the next lesson. 1857 J. A. Symonds Let. 8 Mar. (1967) I. 98 There is some prize Greek Prose from Pitt's speeches to be shown up after the holidays. 1912 M. F. Moore Two Sel. Bibliogr. Pref. 16 Students are encouraged to show up exercises in the transcription and extension of facsimiles. 1938 Jrnl. Educ. Mar. 134/2 My experience is that boys will show up the worst writing which their masters will accept. ΚΠ 1799 Gentleman's Mag. July 566/2 [He] told him that his dame had shown him up, and bid him come and be flogged. a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1913) I. 14 He let no occasion pass of what is there [sc. at Westminster School] termed ‘shewing me up’, that is, conducting me to his father the Doctor, to procure me a flogging. 1845 College & T.B. Life at Westm. 25 Oct. I went into School not having done my Verses... I was therefore Shown-up, and..pleaded my first fault. 5. transitive. a. (a) With complement (usually preceded by as or for). To expose as, reveal to be (what is specified by the complement). ΚΠ 1812 P. Egan Boxiana 45 The fighting Quaker retired with a broken spirit, and was shown-up as a complete Ranter! 1832 Morning Chron. 15 Aug. The catalogue shows them up as plain Jack and George: John Chalon, and George Clint, without even the prefix of Mr. 1876 Fortn. Rev. Nov. 619 The general public would be happier in their minds..if political economy could be shown up as imposture. 1930 J. Buchan Castle Gay iv. 71 Here's our chance... Show him up for the almighty fool he is. 1957 H. J. Eysenck Sense & Nonsense in Psychol. v. 200 What right have we to expect him to tell the truth about himself if that truth is uncomplimentary and would show him up as a rather poor sort of fish? 1992 J. Kelman Some Recent Attacks 86 Those who persist are shown up as perverse, slightly bammy crackpots. 2007 Daily Tel. 28 Aug. 22/7 Against Cage's capricious plinky-plonky, her choreography is shown up for its indecisiveness and lack of speed. (b) To reveal or expose (someone or something) as having made false claims or pretensions, or (more generally) as being deceitful, dishonest, dishonourable, corrupt, etc.; to discredit or disgrace by exposure; to expose (a person's deceit, pretensions, misdemeanours, failings, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or reveal [verb (transitive)] > the true character or identity of utter1526 wray1576 convince1583 strip1619 dispersonate1624 convict1717 to show up1821 out1990 1821 Morning Post 3 Jan. Keen Arnold neatly shewed him up, And able Robins fairly knocked him down. 1821 John Bull 13 Aug. 277/3 Upholding loyalty and morality, and shewing up Humbug wherever it can be found. 1829 Examiner 26 July 476/1 He threatened to ‘show up’ my brother in the Age. 1865 J. S. Mill Exam. Hamilton's Philos. 478 That mathematical mysticism, so mercilessly shown up by Berkeley. 1923 P. G. Wodehouse Adventures of Sally xiii. 156 I'm going to show that guy up this afternoon. 1993 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 13 Jan. 9 Keith's weediness is constantly shown up by virile local farmers. 2001 New Yorker 16 Apr. 86/3 He challenged those who saw through him to show him up in court. b. Originally and chiefly British. To embarrass or humiliate (a person), especially by behaving badly in public. Also reflexive: to embarrass or humiliate oneself. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > refute, disprove [verb (transitive)] > by proving error or weakness reprovea1398 falsifyc1449 enervate1565 convince1583 disprove1584 imposture1622 distest1647 disauthenticate1658 convict1717 negative1790 unsubstantiate1799 to show up1893 society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or reveal [verb (transitive)] > what is bad expose1693 satirize1798 to show up1893 spotlight1913 debunk1923 to name and shame1978 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > detract from [verb (transitive)] > expose false claims or pretensions to show up1893 deflate1920 debunk1923 1893 Pick-me-up 20 May 125/2 I wouldn't show you up before your friend; but now I reckon I'll teach you to be boasting. 1906 C. E. B. Russell & L. M. Rigby Making of Criminal i. 7 His clothes are so very poor that he does not like..‘to show himself up’ by appearing in them. 1942 G. Kersh Nine Lives Bill Nelson iii. 19 ‘You're showing me up,’ I said. ‘People are looking.’ 1996 H. Fielding Bridget Jones's Diary (1997) 38 I rather showed myself up by not remembering how to open the bonnet. 2003 Yours Oct. 157/3 The idea of a parent sticking up for us..was unheard of. Rather, they..added to our shame for showing them up by giving us a good hiding. c. colloquial. To outdo or outperform (a person) (sometimes implying that the person is subsequently embarrassed or humiliated). ΚΠ 1904 F. Lynde Grafters xxiv. 298 You were to crush the grafters in this railroad struggle—show them up—and climb to distinction yourself. 1933 Boston Daily Globe 23 Sept. 14/7 I had an idea that Carl Sharkey would [pitch].., but since he got shown up by Lefty Levinsky..I ain't sure. 1967 Esquire Apr. 99/2 The President's selection of Mrs. Kennedy's dress..‘to show up those cheap Texas broads’, a remark not calculated to give pleasure to the clients of Neiman-Marcus. 1992 M. Burkhardt Willie Mays ii. 38 A time came when Willie went beyond his father's skill and showed him up. 2015 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 15 Nov. 12 ‘Nina totally showed me up,’ McCoy said, shaking his head. 6. intransitive. colloquial. To put in an appearance; to present oneself, turn up, esp. at an appointed or expected time or place. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > be present [verb (intransitive)] > present oneself or itself to make (one's) muster1419 presenta1425 to come fortha1535 to come forwards1550 to turn up1663 to come forward1683 report1815 to show up1827 show1848 to show the flag1937 1827 Times 24 July The other members of the old Administration have all ‘shown up’, as the phrase is, long, ago; why should not he [sc. the Duke of Wellington]? 1850 Househ. Words 10 Aug. 476/1 The natives did not show up at the huts for two or three weeks after our arrival. 1888 Lisbon (Dakota Territory) Star 3 Feb. 4/1 Will Worden is expected to show up next week. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 167 Paul did not show up at the office next day. 1905 Secret Service 21 Apr. 7/2 Old King Brady had not yet come in; in fact, he did not show up until four o'clock. 1947 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 14 Feb. 1/7 The small but important matter of advising him [sc. the gardener] when the rabbits will show up to devour the product of his labors. 1999 E. Wennick Changing Jareth iv. 58 There was a convenience store by the bus stop..and I wandered in to kill some time until my bus showed up. 2013 New Yorker 4 Feb. 55/1 Newey showed up for his first job interview on a Ducati, in riding leathers. 7. a. transitive. To cause (a thing) to be clearly visible, esp. by contrast or in relief; to give visual prominence to; (also) to expose (something underneath) to view. ΚΠ 1834 World of Fashion Apr. 93/1 The ground was hard, and the grass crisp, and the moonlight shewed up every object. 1856 Art-Jrnl. Aug. 259/2 The whole group..is mounted upon a background of crimson velvet, which shows up the work to great advantage. 1874 H. H. Cole Catal. Objects Indian Art S. Kensington Mus. App. 289 Then cutting out certain parts of the pattern which showed up the copper as a ground. 1911 A. Dudeney Maids' Money (1912) 164 The clear sea light showed up the lines and hollows of her brown face. 1979 Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies 123/3 Use the background that will best show up the string you will be using. 2012 Manch. Evening News (Nexis) 15 Mar. 14 Shoppers are invited to have their photo taken using a special light showing up damage caused by the sun and sun beds. b. intransitive. To be clearly visible, esp. by contrast or in relief; to stand out. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > be visible [verb (intransitive)] > be clearly visible > be conspicuous to stand fortha1425 to catch the (also a person's) eye1585 salutea1586 stare1645 to make (familiarly to cut) a figure1699 to show up1860 to jump to the eye(s)1926 to stick (or stand) out like a sore thumb1936 1860 C. Cole Sewing Machine 12 Leather..is peculiarly adapted for shewing the stitch of the Sewing Machine to advantage: upon no other work will it shew up so beautifully. 1883 Truth 31 May 768/2 A brocade on which..yellow marguerites..showed up upon a ground of scarlet. 1891 E. B. Bax Outlooks from New Standpoint iii. 171 Most persons are afraid of something, but they, at times, show up brave on the background of persons who are afraid of something else. 1927 P. H. Pearson Prairie Vikings 24 The settlers found queer little oases of rank blue-stem showing up in marked contrast against the buffalo grass. 1958 Life 14 Apr. 123/1 (caption) Under bright light tracks of particles from disintegrating radium show up clearly. 2003 N. Devon Jrnl. (Nexis) 18 Sept. 57 Look for a yellow green patch at the base of the bill which shows up nicely against the dark head. 8. intransitive. With adverb: to be seen to give a (good, bad, etc.) account of oneself; to perform (well, badly, etc.). Formerly also sometimes without adverb: to perform well, to ‘shine’.Originally in sporting contexts; later extended with reference to (good or bad) performance of any kind. ΚΠ 1852 Bell's Life in London 29 Aug. 6/3 Mr Clement..showed up well on both sides the score, batting and bowling. 1881 St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat 10 May 9/6 Our market showed up very creditably, indeed, as compared with others, and a good activity prevailed until all [sheep] were sold. 1885 Field 31 Jan. 135/2 Some scrummaging took place at the half way till Ekin showed up with a good run, which brought the play to the North lines. 1904 Motor 17 May 404/1 The bigger-powered Wolseleys showed up badly by comparison, Jarrott doing 45 2·5 and 45 3·5 secs. 1971 Times 15 Feb. 9/2 For a hooker Pullin often showed up well in the loose. 1998 Darts World Mar. 41/1 Central county sides continue to show up well in all four sections in the Scotland North Division. 2015 Racing Post (Nexis) 31 Aug. 10 John Gosden's chestnut was slightly disappointing when only sixth in a maiden at Newmarket's July festival last time but has been showing up well in his recent work on the Limekilns. 9. intransitive. To become evident or apparent; to occur. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [verb (intransitive)] becomec888 i-tidec888 falleOE ywortheOE i-limp975 belimpOE i-timeOE worthOE tidea1131 goa1200 arearc1275 syec1275 betide1297 fere1297 risea1350 to come aboutc1350 overcomea1382 passa1393 comea1400 to come in (also to, on, etc.) placea1400 eschew?a1400 chevec1400 shapec1400 hold1462 to come (also go) to pass1481 proceed?1518 occura1522 bechance1527 overpass1530 sorta1535 succeed1537 adventurec1540 to fall toc1540 success1545 to fall forth1569 fadge1573 beword?1577 to fall in1578 happen1580 event1590 arrive1600 offer1601 grow1614 fudge1615 incur1626 evene1654 obvene1654 to take place1770 transpire1775 to go on1873 to show up1879 materialize1885 break1914 cook1932 to go down1946 the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > be visible [verb (intransitive)] > appear or become visible ariseOE to come in (also to, on, etc.) placec1225 'peara1382 appear1382 kithea1400 to show out?a1425 muster?1435 to come forthc1449 to look outa1470 apparish1483 to show forth1487 come1531 to come out?1548 peer1568 to look through1573 glimpse1596 loom1605 rise1615 emicate1657 emike1657 present1664 opena1691 emerge1700 dawn1744 to come down the pike1812 to open out1813 to crop out1849 unmask1858 to come through1868 to show up1879 to come (etc.) out of thin air1932 surface1961 society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > disclose or make revelations [verb (intransitive)] > be disclosed or revealed to come to (also in, on) (the) lightOE sutelea1000 kitheOE unfoldc1350 disclosea1513 burst1542 to break up1584 to take vent1611 vent1622 bleed1645 emerge1664 to get (also have) vent1668 to get or take wind1668 to stand (appear) confessed1708 eclat1736 perspire1748 transpire1748 to come out1751 develop1805 unroll1807 spunk1808 effloresce1834 to come to the front1871 to show up1879 out1894 evolve1920 to come or crawl out of the woodwork1964 1879 Cincinnati Daily Enquirer 1 May 2/2 It is only proper to state a few new phases that have shown up since the unfortunate occurrence. 1936 Washington Post 23 Aug. r11/4 Some fine cracks will show up here and there in the best jobs, due to the settlement and shrinkage. 1974 Times 18 Mar. 14/5 The fall in total pigmeat supplies will not show up for a few months yet. 1998 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 17 Nov. d1 Age spots..show up in later adulthood. 2011 J. D. Nash Lose Weight, live Healthy viii. 222 This passivity shows up when the overweight person puts others' needs first. < as lemmas |
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