demonstrate

verb

1. 证明；证实；论证；说明
   to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence
   1. These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working.
      这些结果有力地证明，我们的运动正在发挥作用。
   2. Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing.
      我来向你说明一下我们面临的一些困难。
   3. His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was.
      他突然离去，这说明他是多么不可靠。
   4. The theories were demonstrated to be false.
      这些理论已被证明是错误的。
   5. It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.
      这药已证实是有效的。
2. 表达；表露；表现；显露
   to show by your actions that you have a particular quality, feeling or opinion
   1. You need to demonstrate more self-control.
      你应该表现出更强的自制力。
   2. We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.
      我们想表明我们对人权的信念。
3. 示范；演示
   to show and explain how sth works or how to do sth
   1. Her job involves demonstrating new educational software.
      她的工作包括演示新的教学软件。
4. 集会示威；游行示威
   to take part in a public meeting or march, usually as a protest or to show support for sth
   1. students demonstrating against the war
      举行反战示威游行的学生
   2. They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education.
      他们举行示威游行，要求实行免费高等教育。

1. VERB 证明;论证;表明;说明
   To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people.
   1. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality...
      该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。
   2. You have to demonstrate that you are reliable...
      你得证明自己是靠得住的。
   3. They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies...
      他们急于向选民证明自己有切实可行的政策。
   4. He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes.
      他已证明了基于国内议题的竞选活动是可以拉到选票的。
2. VERB 显示;表露
   If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it.
   1. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?...
      例如，他们是否已表现出会致力于民主？
   2. The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might.
      该政府正不遗余力地展示其军事力量。
3. VERB 示威;进行示威游行（或集会）
   When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
   1. 30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies...
      3万名愤怒的农场主示威抗议可能对农产品补贴进行的削减。
   2. In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change...
      在城市里，大批的人群举行示威游行，要求进行变革。
   3. Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building.
      数千人在议会大楼前示威。
4. VERB 示范;演示
   If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it.
   1. The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system...
      英国广播公司刚刚成功地演示了一套新的数字无线电传输系统。
   2. He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers...
      他将原型空运到西雷纳姆，向一批高级军官作演示。
   3. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
      时尚顾问将示范如何穿着以给人留下深刻印象。

1. Thousands have braved icy rain to demonstrate their support.
   数千人在寒冷的天气中冒雨赶来以示他们的支持。
2. We have a constitutional right to demonstrate
   根据宪法，我们有权进行游行示威。
3. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality
   该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。
4. You have to demonstrate that you are reliable
   你得证明自己是靠得住的。
5. They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies
   他们急于向选民证明自己有切实可行的政策。
6. He's demonstrated how a campaign based on domestic issues can move votes.
   他已证明了基于国内议题的竞选活动是可以拉到选票的。
7. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
   例如，他们是否已表现出会致力于民主？
8. The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might.
   该政府正不遗余力地展示其军事力量。
9. 30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies
   3万名愤怒的农场主示威抗议可能对农产品补贴进行的削减。
10. In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change
    在城市里，大批的人群举行示威游行，要求进行变革。
11. Thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building.
    数千人在议会大楼前示威。
12. The BBC has just successfully demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system
    英国广播公司刚刚成功地演示了一套新的数字无线电传输系统。
13. He flew the prototype to West Raynham to demonstrate it to a group of senior officers
    他将原型空运到西雷纳姆，向一批高级军官作演示。
14. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
    时尚顾问将示范如何穿着以给人留下深刻印象。
15. In one town, all the women were urged to remove their money from the banks on an allotted day, to demonstrate women's financial muscle.
    在某市，所有的女性都被建议在指定日期从银行取走她们的钱，以展示女性群体的经济实力。
16. The best and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectual prowess.
    最出色、最聪明的学生们竞相展示他们的才智。
17. He will have to demonstrate that his Movement for Democracy is really a force to be reckoned with in Algerian politics.
    他得证明他的民主运动在阿尔及利亚政坛确实是一股不可忽视的力量。
18. The new Prime Minister has got off to a good start, but he still has to demonstrate what manner of leader he is going to be
    新首相上任后开了个好头，但他仍得展现出自己的执政风格。
19. These designs demonstrate her unerring eye for colour and detail
    这些设计体现了她对颜色和细节的精准眼光。
20. Let me demonstrate this car to you.
    让我先给你们操演一下如何驾驶这部车子。
21. These magnificent ancient buildings demonstrate the great intelligence of the labouring people.
    这些壮丽的古代建筑显示了劳动人民的高度智慧。
22. He was asked to demonstrate his talent in Japan.
    他应邀去日本献艺。
23. Data and specifications for the machine parts were often cited to demonstrate the merits and demerits of the factory's products.
    过去经常有人援引机器部件的数据和规格来说明这家工厂产品的优劣。
24. Yet these rallies also demonstrate the return of confidence, and confidence is a very powerful economic force.
    而且这些回升代表了信心的回归，而信息是一种非常有力的经济力量。
25. Recent events demonstrate the need of change in policy.
    最近的事态表明政策需要改变。
26. These cultural relics demonstrate the great intelligence of the labouring people of ancient china.
    这些文物显示出中国古代劳动人民的高度智慧。
27. Our examples here demonstrate that approach.
    我们此处的实例说明了这种方法。
28. This agent and the next one work together to demonstrate the potential pitfalls of timing.
    这个代理和下一个代理一起说明了有可能出现的时间选择陷阱。
29. In this article, I will demonstrate ways trap and logger can be used.
    在本文中，我将演示使用trap和记录器的方法。
30. Experiments demonstrate the validity and flexibility of the method.
    通过试验测试了该方法的有效性及可伸缩性。

  demonstrate display show【导航词义：显示，展现】

  demonstrate v. 演示，展示，表露出

〔辨析〕指演示如何做某事或某事的工作原理；也可指表露出某种感情、能力或素质，作此义解时常可与 display 换用。

  display v. 展示，显示

〔辨析〕常指将某物摆放在显眼之处；也指显露某种感情、态度或特质。

  show v. 给…看，出示；演示

〔辨析〕指有意或无意地把东西给别人看，也指通过示范教某人做某事。

  prove certify confirm demonstrate testify【导航词义：证实，证明】

  prove v. 证明

〔辨析〕普通用词，指以事实等证明某事是真实的。

  certify v. 证实，证明

〔辨析〕尤指经过某种检验而证实某事正确或真实。

  confirm v. 证实，证明

〔辨析〕指通过更多的证据确定某事是真实的。

  demonstrate v. 证明，证实

〔辨析〕指清楚地论证或证实某事。

  testify v. 〈书〉证明，证实

〔辨析〕指清楚地说明某种情况，常后接介词 to。

verb

1. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   1. The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
   2. The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

   Synonym:    proveestablishshowshew

2. provide evidence for
   1. His high fever attested to his illness
   2. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
   3. This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness

   Synonym:    attestcertifymanifestevidence

3. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
   1. She shows her dogs frequently
   2. We will demo the new software in Washington

   Synonym:    showdemoexhibitpresent

4. march in protest
   1. Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle

   Synonym:    march