demonstrate

prove, certify, demonstrate, establish, testify

show, exhibit, display, manifest, demonstrate

动词 demonstrate:

1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
   同义词：show, demo, exhibit, present
2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
   同义词：prove, establish, show, shew
3. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
   同义词：attest, certify, manifest, evidence
4. march in protest; take part in a demonstration
   同义词：march

1. She demonstrated that 2 and 2 are four.
   她证明2加2等于四。
2. Please demonstrate how the machine works.
   请示范机器的使用方法。

dem.on.strate

v.（动词）
dem.on.strat.ed,dem.on.strat.ing,dem.on.strates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To show clearly and deliberately; manifest:
表明：清楚细致地显示；表明：
例句：
demonstrated her skill as a gymnast; demonstrate affection by hugging.
显示她的体操技巧；拥抱以示亲热

To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove:
证实，论证：通过推理或引证说明真实性；证明：
例句：
demonstrate a proposition.
证明一个命题

To present by experiments, examples, or practical application; explain and illustrate:
演示，说明：通过实验、例子或实际应用表明；解释并说明：
例句：
demonstrated the laws of physics with laboratory equipment.
用实验装置演示物理定律

To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer:
展示，示范：向可能的购买者示范（某物品的）使用：
例句：
The salesperson plugged in and demonstrated the vacuum cleaner.
售货员插上电源，示范真空吸尘器的操作

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To give a demonstration:
演示：
例句：
described the dance step, then took a partner and demonstrated.
描述舞步，然后带着舞伴作演示

To participate in a public display of opinion:
示威：参加一公众集会以表明自己的观点：
例句：
demonstrated against tax hikes.
示威反对税收上涨

来源：
Latin dômônstr3re dômônstr3t-
拉丁语 dômônstr3re dômônstr3t-
dô- [completely] * see de-
dô- [完全地] *参见 de-
mônstr3re [to show] from mônstrum [divine portent] from monôre [to warn] * see men-
mônstr3re [显示] 源自 mônstrum [神奇的预兆] 源自 monôre [警告] *参见 men-