demonstrate

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T To demonstrate a fact means to make it clear to people. 證明
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality. 這項(xiàng)研究也證明了肥胖和死亡率之間的直接關(guān)系。
They are anxious to demonstrate to the voters that they have practical policies. 他們急于向選民證明他們有切實(shí)可行的政策。
2. V-T If you demonstrate a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions that you have it. 展現(xiàn) (才能、品質(zhì)、感情)
Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
例如，他們展現(xiàn)了對(duì)民主的奉獻(xiàn)嗎？
3. V-I When people demonstrate, they march or gather somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something. 游行示威
Some 30,000 angry farmers arrived in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate against possible cuts in subsidies. 昨天大約三萬(wàn)名憤怒的農(nóng)民到布魯塞爾游行示威，反對(duì)可能的補(bǔ)貼削減。
In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change. 在各城市，已經(jīng)有大量的群眾舉行示威游行要求變革。
4. V-T If you demonstrate something, you show people how it works or how to do it. 展示
A selection of cosmetic companies will be there to demonstrate their new products. 一些化妝品公司會(huì)在那里展示他們的新產(chǎn)品。

You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a literal understanding of the text .
It is impossible to demonstrate conclusively that the factory is responsible for the pollution .
Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute .
The Australian team soon demonstrated their superiority over the opposition .
I can show you studies which demonstrate that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective .