| 单词 | show |
| 释义 | verb | noun showshow1 /ʃoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense showed, past participle shown /ʃoʊn/) 1LET somebody SEE [transitive] to let someone see something, for example by holding it out so that he or she can look at it: show somebody something Billy showed us the scar from his operation.show something to somebody You have to show your ticket to the woman at the gate.2PROVE something [transitive] to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true, that something exists, or that something has happened SYN demonstrate: The latest figures show a rise in unemployment.show (that) The polls show voters are dissatisfied with the administration.show somebody (that) We have shown our critics that we can succeed.show (somebody) how/what etc. She just wants a chance to show what she can do.be shown to be/do something Red wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.3EXPLAIN something [transitive] to tell someone how to do something, by explaining it and often by doing it yourself so that he or she can see you SYN demonstrate: show somebody something Can you show me the right way to hold a racket?show somebody how (to do something) He showed me how to download the pictures onto my computer.► see thesaurus at demonstrate, explain4IMAGES/INFORMATION ETC. [transitive] a)if a picture, map, etc. shows something, you can see it in the picture, on the map, etc.: Fig. 3 shows the average monthly rainfall in Miami.show somebody/something as something The picture shows him as a stocky man.be shown as/by/with etc. something In the chart, the various departments are shown in different colors. b)if a clock or other measuring instrument shows a time, a number, etc., you can see that time, etc. on it5FEELINGS/QUALITIES a)[transitive] to let your feelings, attitudes, or personal qualities be clearly seen in the way you behave, the way you look, etc.: Mark isn’t afraid to show his feelings. Mary showed great interest in the children.show how/what etc. All right. Show us how tough you are.show your appreciation/gratitude How can I ever show my appreciation? b)[intransitive] if your feelings, attitudes, or personal qualities show, they can be clearly seen: Her irritation clearly showed on her face.6GUIDE somebody [transitive] to go with and guide someone to a place: show somebody to/into something The maid showed him into the living room.show somebody in/out I can show myself out. Come on, I’ll show you the way.► see thesaurus at lead17POINT AT something [transitive] to help someone see where a place or thing is, especially by pointing to it: Show me which tooth hurts.show somebody where Can you show me exactly where he fell?8BE/MAKE EASY TO SEE a)[intransitive] if something shows, it is easy to see: Is my slip showing? The scar doesn’t show. b)[transitive] if material shows dirt or a mark, it is easy to see the dirt or mark on it: Light-colored carpeting really shows the dirt.9show signs of something used to say that something is starting to become noticeable: The economy is beginning to show some signs of improvement. At 65, Nelson shows no signs of slowing down.10have something/nothing etc. to show for something if you have something to show for your efforts, hard work, etc., you have achieved something as a result of them: At the end of the year, I had nothing to show for all my work.11MOVIE/TV a)[intransitive] if a movie or television program is showing, it is available on a screen for people to see: The movie is showing at theaters across the country. b)[transitive] to make a movie or television program available on a screen for people to see: The game will be shown live on Channel 5 tonight. → see also showing12ART [transitive] to put a group of paintings or other works of art in one place so that people can come and see them: Her recent sculptures are being shown at the Hayward Gallery. → see also showing13INCREASE/DECREASE [transitive] to change or experience something, especially an increase or decrease: All categories of sales had shown an increase.show a profit/loss (=make a financial profit or loss)14it just shows (also it (just) goes to show) spoken said when an event or experience you have been talking about proves something: It just goes to show how little I know about football.15show somebody the door to make it clear that someone is not welcome and should leave a building16show somebody a good time humorous to take someone to a lot of social events and other types of entertainment so that he or she can have fun17show your true colors to behave in a way that shows what your real character is, especially if you are dishonest or not nice18show your face to go somewhere, especially when there is a good reason for you not to be there or you are embarrassed about being there: I don’t think he’ll show his face around here again.19ARRIVE [intransitive] informal to arrive at the place where someone is waiting for you SYN show up: I came to meet Hank, but he never showed.20ANIMAL [transitive] to put an animal into a competition with other animals21... and it shows used to say that something, especially something bad, is very clear to see: This is the director’s first feature film, and it shows (=it is obviously not very good).22show your hand to make your true power or intentions clear, especially after you have been keeping them secret23I’ll show somebody spoken used to say that you will prove to someone that you are better, more effective, etc. than he or she thinks you are: Is that so? Well, I’ll show them!24show somebody who’s boss informal to prove to someone who is threatening your authority that you are more powerful than he or she is25show the way if you show the way for other people, you do something new that others then try to copy26HORSE RACE [intransitive] if a horse shows in a race, it finishes third[Origin: Old English sceawian to look, look at, see]show somebody ↔ around (something) phrasal verb to go around a place with someone when he or she first arrives there, to show what is interesting, useful, etc.: She’d never been to the city before, so I offered to show her around. Let me show you around the house.show off phrasal verb1 disapproving to try to make people notice and admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions: He was showing off on the tennis court. → see also showoff2show something ↔ off to show something to a lot of people because you are very proud of it: Gary was looking for an opportunity to show off his boxing skills.3show something ↔ off if one thing shows off something else, it makes the other thing look especially attractive: The white dress showed off her tan.show up phrasal verb1 to arrive, especially at the place where someone is waiting for you: Sue showed up 20 minutes late for class.2 to be easy to see or notice: The white marks really show up against the dark fabric. Her tumor didn’t show up on the scan.3show somebody ↔ up to make someone feel stupid or embarrassed in public, especially by doing something better than he or she can do it: Robin’s not talking to me because I showed her up at racquetball. verb | noun showshow2 ●●● S1 W1 noun 1TV/RADIO [countable] a program on television or on the radio: It’s one of the best shows on TV. He was sitting on the couch watching a TV show.show about Did you see that show about dolphins last night? Lady Gaga will be on the show tomorrow. Very quickly, Williams became the star of the show. → see also game show, talk show2PERFORMANCE [countable] an entertaining performance, especially one that includes music, dancing, or jokes: The show starts at 7:30. We’re going to see a show this Friday. We went to a Broadway show (=a big performance, especially in New York). The kids put on a puppet show in the back yard. → see also floor show3COLLECTION OF THINGS TO SEE [countable] an occasion when a lot of similar things are brought together in one place so that people can come and look at them or they can compete to see which is best: Dad took us to the boat show at the civic center. The gallery is holding a show of her work next month. → see also fashion show4MAKING something CLEAR a show of something something that someone does in order to make a particular feeling or quality clear to someone else: show of The crowd went silent in a show of respect for the dead soldiers. Armed police drove through the city in a show of force. Demonstrators flooded the streets as a show of support for the king.5make a show of (doing) something (also put on a show of (doing) something) to do something in a very clear way because you want other people to notice that you are doing it: The government made a show of moving troops near the border.6for show if something is for show, or is done for show, its main purpose is to look attractive to people: We don’t eat off those plates. They’re just for show.7a show of hands a vote taken by counting the raised hands of the people at a meeting, in a class, etc.: Let’s see a show of hands. Who wants to go outside?8run the show informal to be in charge of a situation: Who’s running the show?9let’s get this show on the road spoken used to tell people it is time to start working or start a trip10on show if something is on show, it is in a place where it can be seen by the public SYN on display → see also steal the show/scene/limelight at steal1 (4)COLLOCATIONSverbswatch a show People of all ages watch the show.see a show I’ve never actually seen the show, but I’ve heard people talk about it.appear on a show (=be a guest on it) A lot of famous people have appeared on the show.host a show (=be the person who introduces the different parts of it, or who talks to guests) He hosts his own talk show on Saturday evenings.cancel a show (=no longer make new episodes of a show) The show was canceled after only six episodes.a show stars somebody (=has someone as a main character) The show starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.a show airs (also somebody airs a show) (=used to say when a show is on) The show airs on Fridays at 9:00 on NBC.a show features somebody/something (=used to say who or what is special about a show) The show features fantastic writing by Aaron Sorkin.adjectives/nouns + showa TV/television/radio show What is your favorite TV show?a prime-time show (=one shown in the evening, during the most popular hours for watching television) Between them, the networks have introduced 19 new prime-time shows.a top-rated show (=one that many people watch) At the time, “The X-Files” was a top-rated show.a comedy/news/cartoon show He hosts one of the most popular news shows on TV.a game/quiz show (=in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes) It’s a game show in which you can win a million dollars.a talk show (=in which famous or interesting people talk to someone about themselves) She was on the talk show to talk about her new movie.a reality (TV) show (=showing ordinary people doing real things) “The Hotel” is a reality TV show about a hotel on Florida’s Gulf Coast.a hit/popular show (=very successful and popular) The original “Hawaii Five-0” was a hit show that began in the late 1960s.a daytime/lunchtime/late-night show He plays some great music on his late-night show.daily show He has a daily radio show on WRKO.a live show (=broadcast on TV or radio as it is happening) The live show will be broadcast on Saturday night.a family show (=suitable for families and children to watch) It’s a real family show, with something for everyone.a business show (=that deals with money and the economy) He is the host of the National Public Radio’s business show, “Marketplace.”a call-in show (=in which ordinary people give their opinions over the telephone, especially on a radio show) You get some strange people on late-night call-in shows. |
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