show [ 'ʃəun ]

• n.
  • the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

    "a remarkable show of skill"

  • something intended to communicate a particular impression

    "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

    同义词： display

  • a social event involving a public performance or entertainment

    "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

  • pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

    "that ceremony is just for show"

    同义词： appearance

• v.
  • show or demonstrate something to an interested audience

    "She shows her dogs frequently"

    同义词： demo exhibit present demonstrate

  • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

    "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"

    同义词： prove demonstrate establish shew

  • provide evidence for

    "The blood test showed that he was the father"

    同义词： testify bear witness prove evidence

  • make visible or noticeable

    "She showed her talent for cooking"

  • show in, or as in, a picture

    同义词： picture depict render

  • give expression to

    "She showed her disappointment"

    同义词： express evince

  • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

    "I showed the customer the glove section"

    同义词： indicate point

  • make clear and visible

    同义词： reveal display

  • be or become visible or noticeable

    "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"

    同义词： show up

  • indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

    "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"

    同义词： read register record

  • give evidence of, as of records

    "The diary shows his distress that evening"

  • show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

    "The usher showed us to our seats"

    同义词： usher

  • finish third or better in a horse or dog race

    "he bet $2 on number six to show"

以上来源于: WordNet