[N-COUNT 可数名词]示威；示威游行（或集会） A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
Riot police broke up a demonstration by students.
防暴警察驱散了示威的学生。
...mass demonstrations.
群众性示威
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]示范；演示 A demonstration of something is a talk by someone who shows you how to do it or how it works.
[usu with supp]
...a cookery demonstration.
烹饪示范
...demonstrations of new products.
新产品的演示
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]证明；论证；表明；说明 A demonstration of a fact or situation is a clear proof of it.
[usu N of n]
This is a clear demonstration of how technology has changed...
这清楚地表明了技术已有了怎样的进步。
This was a very practical demonstration of why the Army trained people to be disciplined.
这很实际地说明了为什么军队要将士兵训练得遵规守纪。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](特质的)显示；(情感的)表露 A demonstration of a quality or feeling is an expression of it.
[N of n]
There's been no public demonstration of opposition to the President.
没有人对总统公开表示反对。
...physical demonstrations of affection.
身体上的亲昵
Oxford
de·mon·stra·tionAWL/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn; NAmEˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/noun1(alsoinformaldemoespecially in BrE)[countable ]demonstration(against sb/sth) a public meeting or march at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth 游行示威◆to take part in/go on a demonstration参加╱进行示威游行◆to hold/stage a demonstration举行示威游行◆mass demonstrationsin support of the exiled leader 支持流亡领导人的群众集会◆anti-government demonstrations反政府示威游行◆a peaceful/violent demonstration和平╱暴力示威☞compare
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n. (1 )2(alsoinformaldemo)[countable , uncountable ]an act of showing or explaining how sth works or is done 示范；示范表演；演示◆We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions.我们看了这种计算机各种功能的简短演示。◆a practical demonstration实际操作示范◆We provide demonstration of videoconferencing over the Internet.我们通过互联网演示视频会议。3[countable , uncountable ]an act of giving proof or evidence for sth 证明；证实；论证；说明◆a demonstration of the connection between the two sets of figures论证这两组数字间的联系◆a demonstration of how something that seems simple can turn out to be very complicated说明看似简单的东西实际上可能非常复杂4[countable ]an act of showing a feeling or an opinion 表达；表露；表现；显露◆a public demonstration of affection公开表露爱慕之情◆a demonstration of support for the reforms表示对改革的支持demonstrationdemonstrationsde·mon·stra·tion/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn; NAmEˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/
1an event at which a large group of people meet to protest or to support something in public → protest: Supporters staged a demonstration outside the US embassy. Police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration.demonstration against a demonstration against the government’s educational policies2an act of explaining and showing how to do something or how something worksdemonstration of He gave a practical demonstration of the boat’s military potential. a cookery demonstration3formal an action that proves that someone or something has a particular ability, quality, or feelingdemonstration of The high level of calls is a clear demonstration of the need for this service. a physical demonstration of affectionCOLLOCATIONSverbshold/stage a demonstration (=organize and take part in one)· In April, students began holding demonstrations to demand more freedom.organize a demonstration· A large demonstration was organized by the opposition.take part in a demonstration (also participate in a demonstration formal)· As many as 400,000 people took part in the demonstration.go on a demonstration British English (=take part in a demonstration)· I've never been on a demonstration before.join a demonstration· They were prevented by police from joining the demonstration.break up a demonstration (=prevent it from continuing)· Police moved in to break up the demonstration.provoke/spark a demonstration (=cause it)· The incident sparked a demonstration of 2,000 people.a demonstration takes place· Violent street demonstrations took place in the capital.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + demonstrationa big/large demonstration· Opponents of the new law are planning a big demonstration next week.a huge/massive demonstration (=very big)· a series of massive demonstrations against the wara mass demonstration (=involving a very large number of people)· There have been mass demonstrations in some American cities.a peaceful demonstration· Everyone has the right to take part in peaceful demonstrations.a violent demonstration· Nine people have been killed during violent demonstrations.a street demonstration (=in the streets of a city)· A street demonstration completely blocked the centre of the city.a student demonstration (=by students)· In France, student demonstrations were disrupting university teaching.a public demonstration (=by members of the public)· A series of public demonstrations have been held in cities across the country.a protest demonstration (=in which people protest against something)· The price increases were met by a series of strikes and protest demonstrations.a political demonstration (=to protest about the government or a political policy)· She was arrested twice for her part in political demonstrations.an anti-government/pro-democracy etc demonstration· There have been further violent anti-government demonstrations this week.phrasesa demonstration in support of something/somebody· public demonstrations in support of the rebelsa demonstration in protest at something· There were demonstrations in protest at the food shortages.
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