demonstrate

dem·on·strate

D0126100 (dĕm′ən-strāt′)v. dem·on·strat·ed, dem·on·strat·ing, dem·on·strates v.tr.1. To show clearly and deliberately; manifest: demonstrated her skill as a gymnast; demonstrate affection by hugging.2. To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove: demonstrate a proposition.3. To present by experiments, examples, or practical application; explain and illustrate: demonstrated the laws of physics with laboratory equipment.4. To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer: The salesperson plugged in and demonstrated the vacuum cleaner.v.intr.1. To give a demonstration: described the dance step, then took a partner and demonstrated.2. To participate in a public display of opinion: demonstrated against tax hikes.

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[Latin dēmōnstrāre, dēmōnstrāt- : dē-, completely; see de- + mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, divine portent, from monēre, to warn; see men- in Indo-European roots).]

demonstrate

(ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt) vb1. (Logic) (tr) to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence, etc: it is easy to demonstrate the truth of this proposition. 2. (tr) to evince; reveal the existence of: the scheme later demonstrated a fatal flaw. 3. (tr) to explain or illustrate by experiment, example, etc4. (tr) to display, operate, and explain the workings of (a machine, product, etc)5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (intr) to manifest support, protest, etc, by public parades or rallies6. (Professions) (intr) to be employed as a demonstrator of machinery, etc7. (Military) (intr) military to make a show of force, esp in order to deceive one's enemy[C16: from Latin dēmonstrāre to point out, from monstrāre to show]

dem•on•strate

(ˈdɛm ənˌstreɪt)

v. -strat•ed, -strat•ing. v.t. 1. to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like. 2. to make evident or establish by reasoning; prove. 3. to display openly or publicly, as feelings. 4. to exhibit the operation or use of (a product), esp. to a prospective customer. v.i. 5. to make, give, or take part in a demonstration. 6. to attack or make a show of military force to deceive an enemy. [1545–55; < Latin dēmonstrātus, past participle of dēmonstrāre to show, point out =dē- de- + monstrāre to show, v. derivative of monstrum sign, portent] dem′on•strat`ed•ly, adv.

demonstrate

Past participle: demonstrated
Gerund: demonstrating

Imperative
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Present
I demonstrate
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Preterite
I demonstrated
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Present Continuous
I am demonstrating
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Present Perfect
I have demonstrated
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Past Continuous
I was demonstrating
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Past Perfect
I had demonstrated
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Future
I will demonstrate
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Future Perfect
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Future Continuous
I will be demonstrating
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Present Perfect Continuous
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Future Perfect Continuous
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Past Perfect Continuous
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Conditional
I would demonstrate
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Past Conditional
I would have demonstrated
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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	demonstrate - give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"demo, present, show, exhibitbring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point"show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
	2.	demonstrate - establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"shew, show, prove, establishprove oneself - show one's ability or courageprove - prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proofaffirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"negate, contradict - prove negative; show to be falsestultify - prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; "nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself"
	3.	demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"attest, certify, evidence, manifestauthenticate - establish the authenticity of somethingattest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"notarise, notarize - authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"
	4.	demonstrate - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"marchdissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"picket - serve as pickets or post pickets; "picket a business to protest the layoffs"

demonstrate

verb1. prove, show, establish, indicate, make clear, manifest, evidence, testify to, evince, show clearly You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.2. show, evidence, express, display, indicate, exhibit, manifest, make clear or plain Have they demonstrated a commitment to democracy?3. march, protest, rally, object, parade, picket, say no to, remonstrate, take up the cudgels, express disapproval Vast crowds have been demonstrating against the reforms.4. describe, show, explain, teach, illustrate, give a demonstration of He demonstrated how to peel and chop garlic.

demonstrate

verb1. To make manifest or apparent:display, evidence, evince, exhibit, manifest, proclaim, reveal, show.2. To establish as true or genuine:authenticate, bear out, confirm, corroborate, endorse, establish, evidence, prove, show, substantiate, validate, verify.

Translations

演示示威示范表演

demonstrate

(ˈdemənstreit) verb1. to show clearly. This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation. 示範，表演 示范，表演 2. to show how something works or is done. He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked. 示範 示范，演示 3. to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public. A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes. 示威 示威ˌdemonˈstration noun1. a display or exhibition (of how something works etc). I'd like a demonstration of this dishwasher. 表演，示範 表演，演示 2. (also ˈdemo (ˈdemou) – plural ˈdemos) a public expression of opinion by holding meetings and processions, showing placards etc. 示威 示威ˈdemonstrator noun1. a person who takes part in a public demonstration. 示威者 示威者2. a teacher or assistant who helps students with practical work. 輔導教師 辅导教师demonstrative adjective, pronoun any one of the words this, *that, *these or those 指示形容（代名）詞 指示形容（代名）词

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