Demonstrate
[ 'dɛmən'stret ]
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vt. 证明，证实;论证;显示，展示;演示，说明;
vi. 示威游行;
💡 词根助记
de加强+monstr显示+ate做→加强显示→证明
📝 例句
Can you demonstrate what you mean by that?
你那样做能说明你的意思吗?
He was asked to demonstrate his talent to Japan.
他应邀去日本献艺。
How do you demonstrate that the pressure remains constant?
你怎样证明压力一直不变?
The salesperson demonstrated a new washing machine.
推销员当众演示新式洗衣机的优点。
The doctor demonstrated the harmful effects of tobacco.
医生用实例说明烟草的有害副作用。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ de-拼音“德”,mon-拼音“模拟”,str-拼音“石头人”,ate-吃:德国人在模拟石头人被吃的演示
※ de-拼音“德”,mo-拼音“模”,n-似“门”,st-拼音“试图”,rate-评价:论证道德的模范进门,试图评价众人的言行
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
demonstrate
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tw]
~ sth (to sb) show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence 证明; 论证
demonstrate the truth of a statement (to sb) （向某人）证明一说法的真实性
How do you demonstrate that the pressure remains constant? 你怎样证明压力一直不变?
Can you demonstrate what you mean by that? 你那样做能说明你的意思吗?
(b) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
be an example of (sth); show 是（某事物）的实例; 表明; 表示
The election demonstrates democracy in action. 这次选举是以实际行动体现了民主.
His sudden departure demonstrates that he's unreliable/how unreliable he is. 他突然离去表明他不可靠[他多麽不可靠].
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw]
~ sth (to sb) show and explain how sth works or a way of doing sth 示范并解释某物如何操作或使用
An assistant demonstrated the washing machine (to customers). 店员（向顾客）示范如何使用洗衣机.
She demonstrated how best to defend oneself. 她示范最有效的自卫方法.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/in favour of sb/sth) take part in a public rally, etc, usu as a protest or to show support 示威; 进行示威集会或游行
Thousands demonstrated against the price increases. 数以千计的人举行示威, 抗议物价上涨.
4 [Tn] express (sth) by one's actions 用行动表达（某事）
Workers have already demonstrated their opposition to the plans. 工人们已经表明反对这些方案.
demonstrate strong feelings 显示出强烈的感情.
🎯 考研助记
demon(魔鬼）+strate(street):魔鬼走在街道上- 游行示威 网友：lillian 补充：de(加强)+monstr（to show）+ate论证，证实，显示，展示
🔁 扩展释义
*['demәnstreit]vt. 示范, 证明vi. 示威【经】 示威, 示范
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Several weeks after that, I will plant them in rows in the field.
再过几个星期，我还要把它们一行行地栽到菜地里。
When I got to the theatre I found that they had sold all the tickets.
我到剧院时，发现所有的票都售完了。
If we go to visit the High Dam, we can take a boat to visit the temple at Abu Simbel.
如果我们去游览高坝，我们还可以乘船去观看阿布·辛拜勒神庙。