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show BrE /ʃəʊ/
NAmE /ʃoʊ/► SEE ALLbe on showdo sth/be for showget the show on the road(jolly) good show!have something, nothing, little, etc. to show for sthit (just/only) goes to show (that…)put on a good, poor, wonderful, etc. showrun the showshow (sb) a clean pair of heelsshow sb the doorshow your faceshow good cause (for sth/for doing sth)a show of forcea show of handsshow your teethshow the wayshow sb who’s bossshow willinga dog and pony showfly/show/wave the flagshow/reveal your handgo through your pacesshow your pacesshow sb/learn/know the ropessteal the show
●be on ˈshowbe shown or displayed, often for sale 在展览；在陈列；展销◆A couple of the new models are on show at the BMW garage.
宝马车行里陈列着几款新的车型。◆At weddings the gifts given by the guests are often on show.
婚礼上常常摆放着宾客馈赠的礼物。●do sth/be for ˈshowdo sth/be done to attract attention or admiration, and for no other purpose 做给别人看；装门面；做做样子◆That expensive computer is just for show; he doesn’t really know how to use it.
那台价格不菲的计算机不过是装门面的，他并不知道怎么使用。●get the ˌshow on the ˈroad (spoken) start an activity or a journey, especially one that needs a lot of organization 开始；着手实施；出发◆Right, everyone! Let’s get this show on the road!
好吧，诸位！我们开始吧！●(jolly) good ˈshow! (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) used to show that you like sth or to say that sb has done sth well （用于喝彩）干得好，真棒●have something, nothing, little, etc. to ˈshow for sthhave or produce sth, etc. as a result of your efforts, work, etc. 在…方面的努力有（或没有）成绩◆Students who fail the final exam have nothing to show for years of hard work.
期末考试不及格的学生几年的努力都白费了。●it (just/only) goes to ˈshow (that…)used to say that sth is an example of a general truth or principle 这（就／只能）证明（某一真理或原理）◆He had all his money stolen? It just goes to show you should always lock your desk.
他的钱全被偷了？这就证明你应该每次都把写字台锁上。●put on a good, poor, wonderful, etc. showmake a good, poor, etc. attempt at doing sth, especially in spite of difficulties （尤指遇到困难时）表现得好（或不好等）◆Considering that the children had no help, they put on a marvellous show.
考虑到这些孩子们没有得到任何帮助，他们的表现真的很出色。●run the show (sometimes disapproving) be in control of a plan, a project, an organization, etc. 控制；掌管；操纵◆Why does Sheila always have to run the show? There are plenty of other people who could organize the event just as well as her.
为什么总是希拉说了算？其他很多人都可以组织这项活动，干得不会比她差。●show (sb) a clean pair of ˈheels (informal) 1. run away 跑掉；溜之大吉◆They ran after her, but she showed them a clean pair of heels.
他们在后面追她，可是她很快跑掉了。2. get ahead of sb in a competition （在竞争中）领先于◆As makers of quality software, they’ve shown the rest of the industry a clean pair of heels.
作为优质软件制造商，他们令同行望尘莫及。●show sb the ˈdoor (informal) tell sb to leave because of an argument or bad behaviour 叫某人离开；对某人下逐客令◆If she spoke to me like that, I’d show her the door!
要是她那样对我说话，我就轰她出门！●show your ˈfacebe in or go to a place, especially when you are not welcome （尤指不受欢迎时）露面◆After what happened yesterday, I don’t know how you dare show your face here.
发生了昨天的事情之后，我不明白你怎么还敢在这里露面。◆If he ever shows his face in here again, there’ll be trouble.
他再出现在这里，就会有麻烦。●show good ˈcause (for sth/for doing sth) (law 法律) give a good reason for sth 给出…的正当理由◆Can you show good cause for your accusation?
你的指控有什么事由？◆She could show no good cause for being in the office at midnight.
她说不出半夜三更呆在办公室有什么理由。●a show of ˈforcean act which clearly shows your power or gives a warning to people not to act against you 显示威力；警告◆The government sent in tanks as a show of force, and the rebels left the town.
政府派出坦克以显示威力，反叛者撤离了市区。●a show of ˈhandsa method of voting in which each person shows their opinion by raising their hand 举手表决◆If you like, we can settle this debate with a show of hands.
如果你们愿意，我们可以通过举手表决平息这场争论。●show your ˈteeth (BrE) do sth that shows that you are able to act aggressively and use your power in a situation if it is necessary 张牙露齿；作出威吓的样子；给予警告◆Up until now the police have been very patient with the strikers, but today they really showed their teeth.
直到现在警方一直对罢工者很有耐心，不过今天他们真的是发出了警告。●show the ˈwaydo sth first so that other people can follow 领路；示范◆The future lies in changing the way we do business, and this Internet company is showing the way.
只有改变我们的经营方式才会有前途，这家网络公司给我们指明了道路。●show sb who’s ˈbossmake it clear to sb that you have more power and authority than they have 让某人知道谁是老板◆I think it’s time we showed these people who’s boss, don’t you?
我想该是我们告诉这些人谁说了算的时候了，你说呢？●show ˈwilling (BrE) show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary 表示愿意（帮忙）；表示乐于（做某事）◆The meeting wasn’t due to start for another half an hour, but she thought she’d better go early to show willing.
会议还有半小时才开始，可是她想最好还是早点去，以示热忱。●a ˌdog and ˈpony show (NAmE, informal) a complicated presentation, event or display that is designed to attract people’s attention but which has little real content 华而不实的展示会；装门面的活动◆They put on a dog and pony show in the hope of attracting new investors.为了吸引新的投资者，他们摆摆样子，举办了一个场面盛大的展会。◆The protest was just a dog and pony show designed to bring in the media.这次抗议活动纯粹是作秀，目的在于吸引媒体关注。●fly/show/wave the ˈflagshow your support for your country, an organization or an idea in order to encourage or persuade others to do the same 表示支持自己的国家（或某组织、思想等）◆This exhibition of Scottish painting is our way of flying the flag.这次的苏格兰画展是我们表示支持的方式。▸ ˈflag-waving noun
the expression of strong national feelings, especially in a way that people disapprove of 强烈民族情绪的体现；沙文主义的表现●show/reveal your ˈhand (BrE) (NAmE tip your ˈhand) do sth which reveals your intentions, plans, etc. 摊牌；公开自己的意图◆The problem is that we can’t say anything to the management without showing our hand, and we wanted to be able to take them by surprise.问题是我们无论对管理层说什么都会暴露我们的计划，而我们原本想给他们来个措手不及。◆In court a good lawyer never reveals his hand too soon.一名好律师在法庭上决不会过早摊牌。 OPP keep/hold/play your cards close to your chest NOTE These expressions refer to showing your cards (= your hand) in card playing. 这些表达法原指纸牌游戏中亮出自己的牌。 ●go through your ˈpaces●show your ˈpacesperform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing 展示自己的能力；显身手◆The team went through their paces in front of an adoring public.这一团队在崇拜他们的粉丝面前大显身手。●show sb/learn/know the ˈropes (informal) explain to sb/learn/know how to do a particular job, task, etc. correctly 指点／学习／掌握诀窍◆It will take me a couple of weeks to learn the ropes but after that I should be fine.我需要几周的时间来摸清门道，然后就没问题了。◆Mrs Brian will show you the ropes.布赖恩太太会告诉你该怎么做。 ORIGIN This expression refers to a sailor learning the different ropes for the sails of a ship. 这个表达法原指水手学着熟悉船上各种缆绳索具。●steal the ˈshowattract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situation 抢风头；吸引更多的注意◆Actors don’t like working with animals because they often steal the show.演员们不愿意同动物一起演戏，因为它们经常抢风头。 |