n (1)演出，表演(entertainment or perform-ance or a radio or TV program)[C]： watch a TV/quiz～觀看電視/智力競(jìng)賽節(jié)目;a comedy～on radio 收音機(jī)里播出的喜劇節(jié)目; go and see a～去看演出;～business 演藝業(yè);
?(2)展覽，展覽會(huì)(exhibition or display)[C]：a sidewalk art～路邊的藝術(shù)展覽;a travel-ing～流動(dòng)展覽會(huì); a flower/horse/cattle/motor/picture/dog/fashion～花卉/馬/牛/汽車/圖片/狗/時(shí)裝展;
?(3)表面上做出的樣子，外觀(outward appearance or expression)[U，a～]：His headache was just a～to avoid going to work. 他的頭疼病只是為逃避上班而裝出來(lái)的。put on a～of wealth/looking interested 裝出富有/感興趣的樣子; make a～of interest/defiance/strength/friendship/sympathy 做出有興趣/蔑視/強(qiáng)大/友好/同情的樣子; do sth with a～of amusement 假裝快活地做某事; His sadness is nothing but～. 他的悲痛只不過(guò)是做個(gè)樣子而已。 not even the～of affection between them 他們之間連一點(diǎn)友好的樣子也沒有; make a sorry～做出沉痛的樣子;〖同〗pretence，pose，illusion;
?(4)炫耀，夸示(splendid or pompous display)[U]：be fond of～喜歡炫耀;a fine～of blossom on the trees this year 今年這些樹上鮮花盛開; There is not much～of apples in this orchard. 這個(gè)蘋果園的蘋果長(zhǎng)勢(shì)不好。all the glitter and～of the circus 馬戲團(tuán)的一切誘人和炫目之處;
?(5)表現(xiàn)(performance or complement)[C，通常sing](BrE，infml)： Many hands went up in a～of support. 很多手伸出來(lái)表示支持。put up a good/poor～表現(xiàn)良好/不佳;His face gave no～of fear. 他的臉上沒有顯出畏懼。〖同〗demonstration，exhibition，expression;
?(6)事情，事業(yè)，(undertaking or business or organization)[C](infml)： run the whole～開展全部業(yè)務(wù); Sorry! This is not my～. 抱歉!這不是我負(fù)責(zé)的事。get this～moving/on the road 開始干; The present government is rather a poor/dull～. 本屆政府一事無(wú)成/政績(jī)平平。
?for show 為了給人看而不是為了使用：These regulations are just for～. 這些規(guī)章制度僅僅是為了裝門面而已。
?Good show! 好極了!(用于表示贊成或祝賀某事干得好)(BrE，infml))：You passed your exams? Good～! 你考試及格了? 好極了!
?on show 在展覽中，陳列著：The photographs are on～at the Museum until October. 這些照片要在博物館展覽到10月份。
?a show of hands 舉手表決(贊成或反對(duì)某事)：The decision was made by a～of hands. 這個(gè)決定是舉手通過(guò)的。
?give the show away 泄露，暴露： She tried to hide but gave the～away by giggling noisily. 她極力想藏起來(lái)，但咯咯的笑聲暴露了自己。
?→′showy adj 夸示的;炫耀的;′showily adv 夸示(炫耀)地;′showiness n 夸示，炫耀;′showbiz n 演藝業(yè);′show-case n 陳列櫥;(試片)影戲院;′show-down n 最后的較量;′showgirl n 歌舞女演員;′show-jumping n 騎馬跳越障礙運(yùn)動(dòng);′showman n 演出主持人;出風(fēng)頭的人物;′showmanship n 引人注意的技巧;′show-piece n供展出的樣品;′show-place n 吸引人的地方;′showroom n 商品陳列室;
?v(1)讓看;顯(展)示(cause to be seen;display)[T+n，C+n+adj，D+n+n，D+n+prep (to)，C+n+ing]：～the contents of one's pockets/one's feeling/sb's new dress 展示自己口袋內(nèi)的東西/自己的感情/某人的新衣服;His work is just～ing signs of improvement. 他的工作開始顯示出改進(jìn)的跡象 。S～your tongue to the doctor. 把你的舌頭伸出來(lái)讓醫(yī)生看看?！玱ne's passport/ticket at the Customs 在海關(guān)出示自己的護(hù)照/票; The photo～ed the baby laughing/crying. 照片上的這個(gè)小孩正在笑/哭。The painting～s four athletes bathing. 這幅畫表現(xiàn)四名運(yùn)動(dòng)員正在沐浴?！纪絩eveal，disclose，exhibit，display;
?(2)使看見，顯露(allow to be seen)[T+n，T+that，T+wh]：This light-coloured dress will～dirt. 這件淺顏色的衣服顯臟。a dress～ing the petticoat 一件顯現(xiàn)出襯裙的連衣裙; My working jacket is～ing signs of wear. 我的工作服已經(jīng)顯得舊了。 She never～s what she thinks. 她從不暴露她的想法。
?(3)看得見，顯現(xiàn)出;可察覺出(be visible or noticeable;come into view)[I，I+prep，I+adv]：Your underskirt is～ing. 你的襯裙看得見。The tear in your dress hardly～s. 你衣服上的撕裂處幾乎看不出來(lái)。The edge of the moon is just～ing. 月亮剛剛露出點(diǎn)邊兒來(lái)。The stitching is so fine that it doesn't～at all. 針腳這么細(xì)，一點(diǎn)兒也看不出來(lái)。There was a faint light～ing through the gap in the curtain. 微弱的光從窗簾的空隙透露出來(lái)。His fright～ed in his eyes. 他眼里露出驚恐的神情。His happiness～ed in his smile. 他的微笑洋溢著快樂。White～s up well against blue. 白色讓藍(lán)色襯映得很醒目。His T-shirt is very thin so that his vest～ed through.他的T恤衫很薄，連背心都能看到。
?(4)指示(出)，告知(indicate or point out)[T+n 無(wú)pass，D+n+n，D+n+wh，D+n+wh-inf]：The thermometer～ed 10 below zero. 溫度計(jì)顯示為零下10度。The clock～s one o'clock sharp. 時(shí)鐘的針正好指向1點(diǎn)。 These figures～an 8% increase in exports. 這些數(shù)字表明出口增長(zhǎng)8%。Prices began to～some signs of decline in 1974. 1974年物價(jià)開始顯示出下降的跡象。The sketch～s a lot of talent. 這幅素描顯示出很高的天賦。S～me the one you want/the man who did it. 告訴我你想要的那個(gè)/做那事的人。He～ed me the road to take. 他指給我要走的路。I～ed him what I meant/how this lock works/where my leg hurt. 我告訴了他我的意思/這把鎖如何使用/我的腿傷哪兒了。She～ed me where to park the car/how to do it. 她告知我在哪里停放汽車/如何去做。
?(5)出現(xiàn)(席)(appear or be present)[I，T+n(oneself) 無(wú)pass]：He didn't～again. 他沒有再次出現(xiàn)。Come out from there and～yourself. 你從那兒出來(lái)露個(gè)面。His sadness/annoyance didn't～itself in his face. 他的臉上沒有露出痛苦/煩惱的表情。He rarely～s himself in public/at parties. 他很少在公眾場(chǎng)合/聚會(huì)上露面。Did the sun～itself that day? 那天太陽(yáng)出來(lái)了嗎?
?(6)給，施予(give or grant)[T+n，D+n+n，D+n+prep]：～sb great understanding 對(duì)某人非常理解;～kindness/pity/mercy to the oppressed 對(duì)受壓迫的人們充滿熱心/同情/慈悲;～respect towards sb 向某人表示敬意; The judge～ed leniency to the prisoner. 法官對(duì)囚犯給予寬大。〖同〗grant，give;
?(7)表現(xiàn)出(prove (oneself) to be)[T+n，C+n+adj，C+n+n 無(wú)pass]：～no signs of intelligence/interests 表現(xiàn)出一點(diǎn)也不聰明/沒興趣; The boy～ed himself very brave in danger. 這個(gè)男孩在危急時(shí)刻表現(xiàn)得非常勇敢。The boss～ed himself unable to cope with the staff. 這位老板表現(xiàn)出沒有能力管理工作人員。～oneself (to be) an honest person/a brave soldier 表明自己是個(gè)誠(chéng)實(shí)的人/勇敢的戰(zhàn)士; He～ed himsell a brave soldier in battle. 他在戰(zhàn)斗中表現(xiàn)很勇敢。
?(8)說(shuō)(證，表)明(make clear to sb by words or action;prove or demonstrate)[T+n，T+that，T+wh，T+n+to-inf，D+n+n，D+n+prep(to)，D+n+that，D+n+wh]：The incident～ed the stupidity of his attitude. 這個(gè)事件證明他的態(tài)度是愚蠢的。Is there any way of～ing the relationship between these two facts? 有什么方法能證明兩個(gè)事實(shí)之間的關(guān)系嗎?His speech～ed (us) that he didn't understand it. 他的談話證明他對(duì)此一竅不通。 The postmortem～s that death was due to natural cause. 尸檢表明死者為正常死亡。The test will～how much each student knows. 考試將顯示出每位學(xué)生掌握多少知識(shí)。a fine piece of work that～s what is possible in the subject 一件能說(shuō)明主題的上好作品;His smiling face～s how happy he is. 他的表情說(shuō)明他有多么高興。The teacher～ed the pupils her methods of analysis/her methods of analysis to the pupils. 教師向?qū)W生說(shuō)明她自己的分析方法。The student～ed the teacher that he was right. 這個(gè)學(xué)生向老師證明他是對(duì)的。Father～ed me when he would be back. 父親對(duì)我說(shuō)明他何時(shí)回來(lái)。
?(9)引領(lǐng)，指引(direct or lead sb to a specific place)[T+n+prep，T+n+adj]：I was shown into a large apartment. 我被領(lǐng)進(jìn)一間大公寓套房。May I～you to your seat? 我可以領(lǐng)您去座位嗎?S～the guest into the study. 把客人領(lǐng)到書房?！玹he way to the station 指引去車站的路;～the way out 引領(lǐng)出去的路;～sb in/round 領(lǐng)某人進(jìn)來(lái)/各處走走;〖同〗direct，lead，guide，usher，conduct;
?(10)證明有能力(作為)(prove or illustrate one's capacity)[T+n，無(wú)pass](infml)：You don't think I can do it， but I'll～you. 你認(rèn)為我不能干，但我要向你證明我能。
?show sb the door 下逐客令： Since he was not welcomed， he was～n the door. 由于他不受歡迎，結(jié)果被轟了出去。
?show one's face 露面：The suspect dared not～his face in public. 嫌疑犯不敢在公共場(chǎng)合露面。
?show one's hand/cards 表明意圖或計(jì)劃：I suspect they're planning something but they haven't～n their hand yet. 我懷疑他們?cè)诓邉澥裁词虑?，但是他們還沒有露出端倪。
?show a leg 起床(infml，joc)： It's already 9 o'clock，but the children haven't～n a leg yet. 已經(jīng)9點(diǎn)了，但是孩子們還沒有起床。
?show one's teeth 嚇唬某人： Don't～your teeth and I'm not afraid of you. 別跟我瞪眼睛，我不怕你。
?show (sb) the way 成為某人的榜樣：Let's hope her bravery will～the way for other young people. 我們希望她的勇敢能成為其他年輕人的榜樣。
?show willing 表示愿意做某事：Just to～willing， you'd better go. 你最好去一趟，以表誠(chéng)意。
?(have) something/nothing，etc to show for sth 在某事上有/沒有成就： I have something/nothing to～for my hard work. 我努力工作有/沒有成就。
?show off (v adv) 炫耀(vi)(infml，常derog)：Kids often～off on the diving board. 孩子們常在跳水板上炫耀自己。
?show up (v adv) 1)到來(lái)，出現(xiàn)(vi)(infml)： I waited for him a long time，but he never～ed up. 我等了他很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間，但他一直沒露面。2)(使)顯現(xiàn)(vi & vt)：This kind of light really～s up the places where I've mended this coat. 這種燈光把衣服上我補(bǔ)過(guò)的地方非常清楚地顯現(xiàn)出來(lái)。3)使某人羞于與之為伍 (vt)(infml)： Mary was so neat that she really～ed me up. 瑪麗楚楚動(dòng)人，她真讓我感到自慚形穢。 4)暴露出(vt)：His deeds～ed him up as/to be a dishonest man. 他的行為暴露出他是一個(gè)不誠(chéng)實(shí)的人。
?→′showing n 演出，表演;′show-off n 賣弄;
?【辨異】show與 display的區(qū)別見 DISPLAY。