[VERB 动词]证明;论证;表明;说明 To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.
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The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality...
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。
You have to demonstrate that you are reliable...
你得证明自己是靠得住的。
They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies...
他们急于向选民证明自己有切实可行的政策。
He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes.
他已证明了基于国内议题的竞选活动是可以拉到选票的。
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[VERB 动词]显示;表露 If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
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Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?...
例如,他们是否已表现出会致力于民主?
The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might.
该政府正不遗余力地展示其军事力量。
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[VERB 动词]示威;进行示威游行(或集会) When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
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30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies...
3万名愤怒的农场主示威抗议可能对农产品补贴进行的削减。
In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change...
在城市里,大批的人群举行示威游行,要求进行变革。
Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building.
数千人在议会大楼前示威。
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[VERB 动词]示范;演示 If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it.
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The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system...
英国广播公司刚刚成功地演示了一套新的数字无线电传输系统。
He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers...
他将原型空运到西雷纳姆,向一批高级军官作演示。
A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
时尚顾问将示范如何穿着以给人留下深刻印象。
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dem·on·strate★AWL/ˈdemənstreɪt; NAmEˈdemənstreɪt/verb1★[transitive ]to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence 证明;证实;论证;说明demonstratethat… ◆These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.这些结果有力地证明,我们的运动正在发挥作用。demonstratesth (to sb) ◆Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.我来向你说明一下我们面临的一些困难。demonstratehow, what, etc… ◆His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.他突然离去,这说明他是多么不可靠。demonstratesb/sth to be sth ◆The theories were demonstrated to be false.这些理论已被证明是错误的。it is demonstrated that…◆It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.这药已证实是有效的。☞language bank at
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2[transitive ]demonstratesth to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, feeling or opinion 表达;表露;表现;显露SYN
display
◆You need to demonstrate more self-control.你得表现出更强的自制力。◆We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.我们想表明我们为人权而献身。3★[transitive ]to show and explain how sth works or how to do sth 示范;演示demonstratesth (to sb) ◆Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.她的工作包括演示新的教学软件。demonstrate(to sb) how, what, etc… ◆Let me demonstrate to you how it works.让我来为你演示一下它是怎么运行的。4★[intransitive ]to take part in a public meeting or march, usually as a protest or to show support for sth 游行示威SYN
protest
demonstrate(against sth) ◆students demonstrating against the war参加反战示威游行的学生demonstrate(in favour/support of sth) ◆They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education.他们参加示威游行,要求实行免费高等教育。demonstratedemonstratesdemonstrateddemonstratingdem·on·strate/ˈdemənstreɪt; NAmEˈdemənstreɪt/
1[transitive] to show or prove something clearly: The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition.demonstrate that Hitchcock’s films demonstrate that a British filmmaker could learn from Hollywood.demonstrate how/what/why etc This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates. The government now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reform.2[transitive] to show or describe how to do something or how something worksdemonstrate how They’ll be demonstrating how to handle modern, high performance cars. Instructors should demonstrate new movements before letting the class try them.► see thesaurus at
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3[intransitive] to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people: Supporters demonstrated outside the courtroom during the trial.demonstrate against What are they demonstrating against?4[transitive] to show that you have a particular ability, quality, or feeling: He has demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines.