on show
表示“在展出中、在公开展出”，常与 be 动词连用。
Her paintings are on show at the gallery until Sunday.
她的画作在画廊展出，一直到周日。
演出；表演；节目
shows — plural of show
展览；展出；展示；显示；演示；电影；虚饰；外表；假象；亚麻籽壳碎片
A play, dance, or other entertainment; a public performance or entertainment event; a broadcast program.
戏剧、舞蹈或其他娱乐活动
A play, dance, or other entertainment.
亚麻或大麻壳的木屑碎片的同义词
Synonym of shive (“wood fragment of the husk of flax or hemp”).
公开展出或娱乐的行为
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
物品展览
An exhibition of items.
意在传达特定印象的事物
something intended to communicate a particular impression
广播节目,尤其是轻松娱乐节目
A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
涉及公开表演或娱乐的社交活动
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
电影
A movie.
项目或展示
A project or presentation.
演示
A demonstration.
仅仅是展示或浮华而无实质(通常见于“all show”和“for show”)
Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
外表；虚假的或欺骗性的外观
Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
分娩前阴道排出的带血粘液
A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
沙地上的圆形印记,表明蛤蜊的虹吸管存在
A circular impression on sand, indicating the presence of a clam by its siphon.
We went to see a magic show on Saturday evening.
我们周六晚上去看了一场魔术表演。
用法提示：show 作名词，指一场公开演出或娱乐表演。
AI contextual example
The school put on a show for parents at the end of last term.
学校在上学期末为家长们上演了一场演出。
用法提示：show 是名词，表示学校策划的一场表演活动。
AI contextual example
She bought tickets for the afternoon show at the theater.
她买了剧院下午场演出的票。
用法提示：show 作名词，指剧院的一场演出。
AI contextual example
表示“在展出中、在公开展出”，常与 be 动词连用。
Her paintings are on show at the gallery until Sunday.
她的画作在画廊展出，一直到周日。
表示某种情感或态度的表露，后接抽象名词，如 affection、support、strength。
He hugged his son as a show of affection.
他拥抱儿子，以示亲昵。
指举办演出或表演；也可引申为“装样子给人看”。
The children put on a show for their parents.
孩子们为父母表演了一场节目。
意为“为了摆样子、华而不实”，常与 just 连用，强调没有实际用途。
The expensive furniture in the lobby is just for show.
大堂里那些昂贵的家具只是摆样子。
show更侧重表演或娱乐，display更侧重陈列或展示
exhibition常指大型正式展览，show可指任何公开表演或展示
performance特指艺术或舞台表演，show范围更广
demonstration强调展示如何操作，show更泛
presentation多指口头或视觉展示，show更娱乐化
grammar · medium
易错句子I watched three show last night.
正确表达I watched three shows last night.
show 是可数名词，前面有 three 这类数词时，必须用复数形式 shows。汉语名词不随数量变化，所以容易漏掉词尾 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子It is very good show.
正确表达It is a very good show.
show 在这里是可数名词单数，泛指“一档节目”时要加不定冠词 a/an。汉语没有冠词系统，直接说“很好的节目”就容易把它漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子I watched the show in TV.
正确表达I watched the show on TV.
表示“在电视上（播出、观看）”时，英语固定用介词 on，不用 in。“in TV”是把汉语“在电视上”的“在”直译成了 in。
作为名词，指隐藏的行为或状态，与“展示”相反。
指不公开、私人的状态，与“公开展示”相对。
指保密的状态，与意在给人印象的“展示”相反。
指不为人知的状态，与作为社会活动的“展示”相对。
指不可见的状态，与视觉上的“展示”相反。
脱口秀
I love watching late-night talk shows.
我喜欢看深夜脱口秀。
时装秀
She walked in a famous fashion show.
她在一场著名的时装秀上走秀。
娱乐业
He has been in show business for decades.
他在娱乐业干了数十年。
单人表演
His one-man show was a huge success.
他的单人表演大获成功。
游戏节目
She won a car on a game show.
她在游戏节目中赢得了一辆车。
展示武力
The military parade was a show of force.
阅兵式是一次武力展示。
装样子；为了炫耀
His apology was just for show.
他的道歉只是装样子。
抢尽风头
The singer stole the show.
那位歌手抢尽了风头。
开始行动；出发
Let's get the show on the road.
我们开始吧。
演出必须继续。
That's a famous line from the Queen song, often used to express perseverance despite difficulties.
这是皇后乐队著名歌曲中的一句歌词，常用来表达不顾困难也要坚持到底的精神。
我们来办一场演出吧！
Commonly used in American movies or TV shows when characters decide to organize an impromptu performance or event.
美国电影或电视剧中常见的台词，当角色们决定组织一场即兴表演或活动时使用。
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