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demonstrate sth
及物动词，后接名词或名词短语。
The teacher demonstrated the experiment.
老师示范了实验。
证明；表明；显示
demonstrating — present participle of demonstrate
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证明；表明；显示
to show something clearly, especially by giving proof or evidence.
The teacher demonstrated the experiment.
老师示范了实验。
演示如何使用(某物)。
To show how to use (something).
展示构建逻辑论证或方程式的步骤。
To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
参加或组织示威。
To participate in or organize a demonstration.
展示、显示或呈现；证明或使明显。
To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident
demonstrate
Base
原形
demonstrates
3rd person
第三人称单数
demonstrating
-ing
现在分词
demonstrated
Past
过去式
demonstrated
Past participle
过去分词
She demonstrates the procedure.
她演示步骤。
He demonstrated the experiment.
他演示了实验。
They will demonstrate their skills.
他们将展示技能。
规则动词
The teacher demonstrated the chemical reaction to the class.
老师向全班同学演示了化学反应。
The results clearly demonstrate that the new drug is effective.
结果清楚地证明新药是有效的。
Thousands of citizens demonstrated in the city square for better working conditions.
数千名市民在城市广场示威，要求改善工作条件。
及物动词，后接名词或名词短语。
The teacher demonstrated the experiment.
老师示范了实验。
及物动词，后接that引导的从句。
The results demonstrate that the theory is correct.
结果证明该理论是正确的。
及物动词，后接how to不定式短语。
He demonstrated how to use the software.
他演示了如何使用这个软件。
不及物动词，常与against或for连用，表示示威的目的。
Thousands demonstrated against the new law.
数千人示威反对新法律。
Not this
We need a demonstrate of the product.
Use this
We need a demonstration of the product.
词性混淆：demonstrate是动词，不可直接用作名词；应使用名词形式demonstration。
Not this
Students demonstrated about the tuition increase.
Use this
Students demonstrated against the tuition increase.
介词搭配错误：表示抗议时，demonstrate后应使用against（反对）或for（支持），不可用about。
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展示能力
She demonstrated the ability to solve complex problems.
她展示了解决复杂问题的能力。
证明有效性
The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the new drug.
这项研究证明了新药的有效性。
示范技术
The chef demonstrated the technique for making sushi.
厨师示范了制作寿司的技术。
示威反对
Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
成千上万人示威反对新法律。
表明重要性
This case demonstrates the importance of early detection.
这个案例表明了早期检测的重要性。
证明关系
The graph demonstrates the relationship between income and education.
图表展示了收入与教育之间的关系。
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拆解为de（的）+mon（魔鬼）+strate（展示），想象魔鬼在展示证据——证明、示范。
通常用于展示如何操作或说明某个事物的功能，常见于教学、产品演示或说明场景。语气中性，既可用于正式场合（如会议演示）也可用于日常对话。
All listed words share the '-strate' spelling ending, but note they are not true rhymes because the stressed vowels differ (e.g., 'demonstrate' has /ɛ/, 'illustrate' has /ɪ/, etc.). The final syllable /streɪt/ is unstressed in each word, so the stressed vowel must match for true rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.