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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

demonstrate

英  [ˈdemənstreɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • demonstrates , demonstrating , demonstrated

    1. [T 及物动词] 证明

    To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.

    近义词

    show , prove

    反义词

    refute , disprove

    双语例句

    例：

    The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.

    这项研究也证明了肥胖和死亡率之间的直接关系。

    例：

    They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies.

    他们急于向选民们证明自己有切实可行的政策。

    例：

    His experiments demonstrated that plants alter their shape at night.

    他的实验证明了植物在夜间会改变形状。

    2. [T 及物动词] 展现（才能、品质、感情）

    If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.

    近义词

    show , display

    双语例句

    例：

    Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?

    例如，他们是否表现出致力于民主了吗？

    3. [I 不及物动词] 游行示威

    When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.

    近义词

    protest

    双语例句

    例：

    Some 30,000 angry farmers arrived in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate against possible cuts in subsidies.

    昨天大约三万名愤怒的农民到布鲁塞尔游行示威，反对可能对补贴进行的削减。

    例：

    In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change.

    城市中大批的人群举行示威游行，要求变革。

    4. [T 及物动词] 展示

    If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    A selection of cosmetic companies will be there to demonstrate their new products.

    一些化妆品公司会在那里展示他们的新产品。

    例：

    He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers.

    他把原型机开到西雷纳姆，向一批高级官员做演示。

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