Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1683
display
展示；显示；陈列
to show something clearly or put it where people can see it
- 1.
To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.
显眼地展示；展览；演示；表明。
- 2.
To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.
进行展示；像在表演或演示那样行动。
- 3.
To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.
扩展(纵队)正面,使其排成一线,部署。
炫耀；作秀；（军事）展开；部署；显眼地展示；展览；演示；表明。；进行展示；像在表演或演示那样行动。；扩展(纵队)正面,使其排成一线,部署。
In use
The peacock displayed its colorful feathers to attract a mate.
During the courtship ritual, the male bird displays its bright plumage.
The lizard displayed its dewlap to intimidate the rival.
Verb forms
base display · third person displays · -ing displaying · past displayed · past participle displayed
Connections
Collocations
- display goods
- 陈列商品
- The shop displays fresh fruit at the entrance.这家商店在入口处陈列新鲜水果。
- display symptoms
- 表现出症状
- She displayed all the symptoms of a bad cold.她表现出重感冒的所有症状。
- display interest
- 表现出兴趣
- Many students displayed a real interest in the project.许多学生对该项目表现出真正的兴趣。
- display courage
- 展现勇气
- The firefighter displayed great courage during the rescue.这名消防员在救援过程中展现了极大的勇气。
- display one's wealth
- 炫耀财富
- He dislikes displaying his wealth in front of others.他不喜欢在别人面前炫耀自己的财富。
- display information
Learner notes
Memory Tip
display里藏着play（表演），把东西摆出来演给人看——展示、陈列。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：museum exhibitions、business presentations、software interfaces display 作动词表示“展示、陈列、显示”时通常属于中性偏正式的说法，多用于博物馆/展览、商业演示、技术界面等场合；日常口语中更常说 show。
Grammar Note
注意：作'炫耀'义时，常为不及物动词；作'展示'义时为及物动词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 display 的重读元音 /eɪ/ 押韵：play、lay、delay、obey、downplay。注意 displace 拼写相似，但读作 /dɪsˈpleɪs/，末尾有 /s/，与 display /dɪˈspleɪ/ 不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.