Word · Frequency #2547
demonstrations
展示；演示；示范
demonstrations is the plural of demonstration.
the act of showing or explaining something, or an event in which something is shown or explained
- 1.
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
示范的行为；展示或解释某事物。
- 2.
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
展示或陈列；呈现某物供观看的行为
- 3.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
展示某物的活动。
- 4.
a show of military force or preparedness
军事力量或战备的展示
- 5.
Expression of one's feelings by outward signs.
通过外在迹象表达感情。
- 6.
a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
群体情感的公开表达(通常带有政治性质)
- 7.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
群体意见的公开表达,如抗议游行。
- 8.
A show of military force.
军事力量的展示。
- 9.
A proof.
证明。
示威；抗议；游行；表露；表达；证明；证据；军事展示；武力示威；示范的行为；展示或解释某事物。
In use
The chef gave a live demonstration of how to make sushi.
We watched a demonstration of the new vacuum cleaner at the store.
The teacher performed a simple demonstration to explain how magnets work.
he gave the customer a demonstration
he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
there were violent demonstrations against the war
demonstration of sth
表示展示或证明某事物。
The scientist gave a demonstration of the new experiment.
科学家演示了新实验。
Connections
Collocations
- peaceful demonstration
- 和平示威
- The citizens organized a peaceful demonstration for climate action.市民们组织了一场和平示威，要求采取气候行动。
- mass demonstration
- 大规模示威
- A mass demonstration against the new law took place in the capital.首都发生了一场反对新法的大规模示威。
- hold a demonstration
- 举行示威
- The workers plan to hold a demonstration outside the factory.工人们计划在工厂外举行示威。
- join a demonstration
- 参加示威
- Thousands of students joined the demonstration for educational reform.数千名学生参加了教育改革示威。
- demonstration of support
- 支持的表示
- The rally was a demonstration of support for the troops.这次集会是对军队的支持表示。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一群人举着写有'Demo'的牌子游行，展示（demonstrate）他们的诉求。
Context & Register
多用于政治示威或产品演示，常见于新闻或正式场合，语气中性偏正式。
Grammar Note
注意：demonstration是可数名词，常与介词against或of连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the -ation ending, pronounced as /eɪʃən/, and rhyme with 'demonstration'. No common lookalikes with different sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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