demonstrate做及物动词时:
• 证明,论证,证实:
Eg 01:The philosopher demonstrated a philosophical principle.
那位哲学家论证了一条哲学原理。
Eg 02:The attorney demonstrated that the witness was lying.
那位律师证明证人在撒谎。
• (用实例、标本、实验等)说明,解释,表明;教:
Eg 01:to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object
通过落体说明地球引力
Eg 02:The instructor demonstrated the proper way to sew in a zipper.
教员说明缝入拉链的正确方法。
• 显示出(品质、特征等):
Eg 01:The hero demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.
战斗英雄的勇敢表现在战场上。
Eg 02:The soldier demonstrated great courage in saving the drowning child.
战士在抢救溺水孩子时表现得很勇敢。
• 表露(情感等):
Eg:She demonstrated her anger by slamming a door.
她砰地关上门表示她的愤怒。
• 示范操作(机器、仪器、产品等);宣传(产品)等的优点(或用法),演示,显示:
Eg 01:She demonstrated a new car to customers in the department store.
她在百货公司向顾客示范驾驶一辆新汽车。
Eg 02:She demonstrated how the computer works.
她演示计算机的使用方法。
demonstrate做不及物动词时: • 示威;参加(或举行)集会(或游行示威): Eg:The miners demonstrated for better working conditions. 矿工们为改善工作条件而举行示威游行。 • 示范 • (军事)佯动;炫耀(军力或军备)