73 SHOW: 显示,展示,表现,显现;引领,带领
词组讲解
1. show off *** 展示;使凸显;炫耀
解 短语动词;词义溯源:[彻底地(off)]显示
例 We all know he's our best player, but we wish he wouldn't show off all the time.
2. show one's (true) colors ** 揭露真面目;明确态度
解 习语;词义溯源:表现出自己的[色彩、立场(colors)]
例 Bill's refusal to support the demonstration shows his true colors as a pacifist.
3. show sb. around *** 带某人参观
解 短语动词;词义溯源:带某人[四处转(around)]
例 I'll meet you at the airport and, after checking in, I'll show you around the city.
4. show sb. into sth. *** 将某人领到…里面
解 短语动词;词义溯源:将某人领至某场所[内(in)]
例 Let me show you into Mr. Kim's office.
5. show sb. or sth. off *** 展示,陈列
解 短语动词;词义溯源:[彻底地、清楚地、完全地(off)]将某人或某物展现出来
例 Intel Corporation will be showing its latest chips off at the LA Tech Fair.
6. show 〔see〕 sb. out *** 带某人出去
解 短语动词;词义溯源:带某人[出去(out)]
例 Miss. Lee, please show our guest out.
7. show sb. to the door ** 送某人到门口
解 习语;词义溯源:领某人到[门口(door)]
例 It's customary to show a visitor to the door when he is leaving.
8. show sb. up / show up sb. / show up *** 领某人上楼;使某人难堪
解 短语动词;词义溯源:将某人[彻底地(up)]显现出来
例 I remember as kids my brother and I were constantly trying to show each other up.
9. show sb. up as sb. or sth. ** 揭发
解 习语;词义溯源:将某人的某方面[完全地(up)]显现出来
例 This simple test will show your theory up as mere fantasy.
10. show signs of sth. ** 显示出…的征兆,出现…的迹象
解 习语;词义溯源:显示出某物的[征兆、迹象(signs)]
例 The development of economy is showing signs of slowing down.
11. show sth. to good advantage ** 展示出某物最大的优点
解 习语;词义溯源:将某物[突出地(to advantage)]展示出来
例 You work hard to keep your body in shape. So why cover it up? Our clothes are designed to show your body to good advantage.
12. show up *** 出席,露面
解 短语动词;词义溯源:显示出来
例 We're supposed to arrive at 12∶00 sharp, so we'd better not show up late.
参考译文
1. 我们都知道他是我们最优秀的队员,但我们希望他不要总是炫耀。
2. 比尔拒绝支持示威,表明他是一位和平主义者。
3. 我会在机场跟你见面,(在酒店)办完入住手续之后,我会带你游览一下这座城市。
4. 我带你去金先生的办公室吧。
5. 英特尔公司将在洛杉矶科技展上展出他们的最新款芯片。
6. 李小姐,请送客人出去。
7. 访客离开时通常要将他送到门口。
8. 我记得在小时候,我跟我弟弟经常让彼此出洋相。
9. 这个简单的测试将证明你的理论只是幻想。
10. 经济发展出现减速的迹象。
11. 你努力锻炼保持体形。可为什么要包起来呢?我们设计的衣服会突显你的好身材。
12. 我们应该在12点整到达,所以最好别太晚露面。