demonstration
noun uk/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/
(SHOW)
C1 [ C or U ]演示，示范
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works
This disaster is a clear demonstration of the need for tighter controls. 这场灾难清楚表明需要进一步加强控制。
Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works. 让我来给你演示一下照相机的工作原理。
She told us how easy it was to use the software, then by way of demonstration produced a beautiful graph with a few clicks of the mouse. 她告诉我们使用这个软件非常容易，然后点击了几下鼠标就画出了一张好看的图表给我们作了示范。
We're going to a cookery demonstration tonight. 今天晚上我们要去看烹饪表演。
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- He gave us a demonstration of the new software in use.
- The rise in unemployment is just another demonstration of the government's incompetence.
- The kids enjoyed the cookery demonstration in the supermarket yesterday as they got to taste the food.
- The pilots at the air show put on a very fine demonstration of aerobatic skill.
- The beauty consultant is expected to give demonstrations of how to use our new products.
(PROTEST)
B2 [ C ] (informal demo)游行，示威
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone
The students are holding a demonstration against the proposed changes. 学生们举行游行示威，抗议提议中要进行的改变。
Protesters staged an anti-war demonstration. 抗议者举行反战示威活动。
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- Police lined the route of the demonstration.
- As the demonstration began to turn violent, the police were called in to restore order.
- Her early release from prison led to a demonstration.
- Police used water cannon to break up the demonstration.
- The army seized power after five days of anti-government demonstrations.
(EXPRESSION)
[ C or U ]表示；表达；表现；表明
a way of expressing a feeling or a quality
Huge crowds followed the funeral procession in a public demonstration of grief. 大批群众跟在葬礼队伍的后面，公开表达他们的悲痛。
There has been little demonstration of support for the proposal so far. 到目前为止，很少有人对这个提案表示支持。