show有動詞和名詞兩個詞性。做動詞時詞義為證明；顯現(xiàn)；展示；解說；指示；表示；表現(xiàn)；流露；帶路；標示；描繪；陳列；證明；上映；出現(xiàn)。做名詞時詞義為表演；展覽；顯示；行為；樣子；景象；場面；表現(xiàn)。

1

表明；證明

to make sth clear; to prove sth

[V (that)]The figures clearly show that her claims are false.

這些數(shù)字清楚地表明，她的說法是錯誤的。

[VN that]Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices.

市場研究告訴我們，人們需要的是高質量，而不僅僅是低價格。

[VN]a report showing the company's current situation

表明公司當前狀況的一份報告

[VN to inf]His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.

他的新著表明他講故事的本領是一流的。

[V wh-]This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.

這表明電視廣告對人們的影響。

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給人看 let sb see sth

2

~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth

給…看；出示；展示

to let sb see sth

[VN]If there's a letter from France please show it to me.

如有法國來的信，請拿給我看看。

You have to show your ticket as you go in.

進場必須出示門票。

[VN,VNN]Have you shown your work to anyone?

你有沒有把你做的活兒給誰看過？

Have you shown anyone your work?

你有沒有給誰看過你做的活兒？

教 teach

3

~ sth to sb | ~ sb sth

（通過示范）教，解說；演示

to help sb to do sth by letting them watch you do it or by explaining it

[VN,VNN]She showed the technique to her students.

她向學生演示了那個技巧。

She showed her students the technique.

她向學生演示了那個技巧。

[VN wh-]Can you show me how to do it?

你能教我怎么做嗎？

指 point

4

指給某人看；指出

to point to sth so that sb can see where or what it is

[VNN]He showed me our location on the map.

他在地圖上給我指出我們所處的方位。

[VN wh-]Show me which picture you drew.

指給我看哪張畫是你畫的。

引導 guide

5

引；帶；領

to lead or guide sb to a place

[VN+adv./prep.]The attendant showed us to our seats.

服務員把我們帶到我們的座位。

We were shown into the waiting room.

我們被領進等候室。

[VNN]I'll go first and show you the way .

我先走，給你帶路。