show

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/ʃəʊ/

The form showed is rare as a past participle.

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they show	/ʃəʊ/ /ʃəʊ/
he / she / it shows	/ʃəʊz/ /ʃəʊz/
past simple showed	/ʃəʊd/ /ʃəʊd/
past participle shown	/ʃəʊn/ /ʃəʊn/
past participle showed	/ʃəʊd/ /ʃəʊd/
-ing form showing	/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

make clear表明

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to make something clear; to prove something表明；证明

show (that)… The figures clearly show that her claims are false.这些数字清楚地表明，她的说法是错误的。
The government's popularity is declining, as the polls show.民意调查显示，政府的支持率正在下降。
show somebody that… Our research showed us that women were more interested in their health than men. 我们的研究表明，女性比男性对自己的健康更感兴趣。
show something The report showed an increase in sales.报告显示销售额增加了。
Studies show a link between cancer and processed meats.研究表明癌症和加工肉类之间有联系。
show somebody/something to be/have something His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.他的新著表明他讲故事的本领是一流的。
show somebody/something doing something Tax records show Shakespeare living near the Globe Theatre in 1599.税收记录显示莎士比亚于1599年住在环球剧院附近。
show how, what, etc… This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.这表明电视广告对人们的影响有多大。
show somebody how, what, etc… History has shown us how dangerous nationalism can be.历史向我们展示了民族主义的危险性。

Language Bank illustrateillustrateReferring to a chart, graph or table描述图或表

- This bar chart illustrates how many journeys people made on public transport over a three-month period.这个柱状图显示三个月期间人们乘坐公共交通往来的次数。
- This table compares bus, train, and taxi use between April and June.这个表比较了四月至六月公交车、火车和出租车的使用情况。
- The results are shown in the chart below.结果显示在下面的图表中。
- In this pie chart, the survey results are broken down by age.在这个饼分图中，调查结果按年龄划分。
- This pie chart breaks down the survey results by age.这个饼分图按年龄对调查结果进行分类。
- As can be seen from these results, younger people use buses more than older people.从结果可以看出，年轻人比老年人乘坐公交车的频率更高。
- According to these figures, bus travel accounts for 60% of public transport use.从这些数字看，乘坐公交车出行占公共交通使用率的 60%。
- From the data in the above graph, it is apparent that buses are the most widely used form of public transport.从上图的数据明显看出：公交车是公共交通中使用最广泛的类型。

The survey showed that 58% of Britons were against the change.调查显示，58%的英国人反对这一变化。
Statistics show that close to half of all antibiotics used are employed in agriculture.统计数据显示，近一半的抗生素用于农业。
A public consultation appeared to show that most of the UK population oppose GM crops.一项公众咨询似乎表明，大多数英国人反对转基因作物。
The study showed the effects of the drug on the brain.这项研究显示了这种药物对大脑的影响。
There is no evidence to show that this is the case.没有证据表明是这样的。
Records show he was born in Poland in 1857.记录显示他于1857年出生在波兰。
What the results show is that the more herbicide farmers use on crops, the worse it is for wild plants and animals.结果表明，农民在作物上使用的除草剂越多，对野生动植物就越不利。
The telecoms company has 11.8 million customers, data shows.数据显示，这家电信公司拥有1180万客户。
“We will show people that organic is best,” he said.“我们将向人们展示有机食品是最好的，”他说。
Field tests have shown good results.现场试验表明效果良好。
Research has not shown any consistent difference in effectiveness of the two treatments.研究没有表明这两种治疗方法的有效性有任何一致的差异。
Records show a message being sent at 12:38.记录显示一条消息在12:38发出。
Records show a message to have been sent at 12:38.记录显示一条消息是在12:38发出的。
Experience shows us what can happen when resentment is allowed to build up.经验告诉我们，当怨恨积聚起来时会发生什么。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

let somebody see something给人看

[transitive] to let somebody see something给…看；出示；展示

show something You have to show your ticket as you go in.进场必须出示门票。
show something to somebody If there's a letter from France please show it to me.如有法国来的信，请拿给我看看。
Have you shown your work to anyone?你有没有把你做的活儿给谁看过？
show somebody something Have you shown anyone your work?你有没有给谁看过你做的活儿？
We were shown a training video.给我们看了一段培训视频。

Anyone picking up a parcel has to show ID.任何拿包裹的人都必须出示身份证。
You may be required to show proof of age.你可能需要出示年龄证明。
The police officer showed his badge.警官出示了他的警徽。
We want to show our product to the consumer.我们想向消费者展示我们的产品。
She showed her new toy to her friends.她把新玩具拿给朋友们看。
I showed my press pass to the woman on the door.我把我的记者证给门口的那个女人看。
Come out and show yourselves!出来让我们看看你们吧！
I want a dress that won't show too much of my arms.我想要一件不会露出太多手臂的衣服。
He wore a mask that showed only his eyes.他戴着只露出眼睛的面具。
She did not want her face shown.她不想露面。
Show me your hand—it looks sore.让我看看你的手，它看起来很痛。
Don't let anyone in unless they show you their card.不要让任何人进来，除非他们给你看他们的卡。
Show mummy your picture.给妈妈看你的照片。
They showed us their holiday photos.他们给我们看了他们的假日照片。
We showed him the film and he said it was good.我们给他看了这部电影，他说它很好。
Students were shown a video and then asked questions.学生们看了一段视频，然后被提问。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

teach教

[transitive] to teach or demonstrate the way to do something, for example by letting somebody watch you do it or by explaining it（通过示范）教，解说；演示

show something to somebody She showed the technique to her students.她向学生演示了那个技巧。
show somebody something She showed her students the technique.她向学生演示了那个技巧。
show something In my book I showed a method which is very quick and easy.在我的书中，我展示了一种非常快速简单的方法。
as shown in something Glue the sticks to the paper as shown in Figure 37.如图37所示，将木棒粘到纸上。
show somebody how, what, etc… Can you show me how to do it?你能教我怎么做吗？
show how, what, etc… The diagram shows how to assemble the shelves. 图表显示了如何组装搁板。

We can show you various ways to improve the heating efficiency of your home.我们可以向您展示各种提高您家供暖效率的方法。
They are showing kids a different way to make music.他们向孩子们展示了一种不同的音乐创作方式。
This chapter shows several basic techniques.本章展示了几种基本技术。
I'm going to show you some simple recipes.我要给你看一些简单的食谱。
Lee was happy to show her how it should be done.李很愿意为她演示应该怎样做。
This is a book that shows, using examples, how blogs should be written.这是一本用例子展示博客应该如何写的书。
This session is designed to show how to use the basic printer functions.本课程旨在展示如何使用基本的打印机功能。
We will show you what to do in the event of an emergency.我们会告诉你在紧急情况下该怎么做。
She just needs to be shown what to do.她只需要被告知该做什么。
The course shows what to do when organising large events.这门课程展示了组织大型活动时应该做什么。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

point指

[transitive] to point to something so that somebody can see where or what it is指给某人看；指出

show somebody something He showed me our location on the map.他在地图上给我指出我们所处的位置。
show somebody which, what, etc… Show me which picture you drew.指给我看哪张画是你画的。

Show me which one is you in this photo.给我看看这张照片里哪个是你。
The doctor asked him to show her where on his body it hurt.医生让他给她看他身上哪里疼。
Can you show me where your school is on this map? 你能告诉我你的学校在这张地图上的什么地方吗？
Show me which one you like best.给我看看你最喜欢哪一个。
Show me who's the man you saw.告诉我你看见的那个人是谁。
I showed her some differences between the two photographs.我给她看了两张照片的一些不同之处。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

guide引导

[transitive] to lead or guide somebody to a place引；带；领

show somebody + adv./prep. The attendant showed us to our seats.服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
The candidates were shown in.候选人被显示在。
show somebody something I'll go first and show you the way.我先走，给你带路。

Synonyms taketake

lead
escort
drive
show
walk
guide
usher
direct

These words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.

take
to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
- It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.步行路太远，我开车送你去。
lead
to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
- Firefighters led the survivors to safety.消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。
escort
to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
- The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。
drive
to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
- My mother drove us to the airport.我母亲开车把我们送到了机场。
show
to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
- The attendant showed us to our seats.服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
walk
to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
- He always walked her home.他经常护送她走回家。
- Have you walked the dog yet today?你今天遛狗了吗？
guide
to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
- She guided us through the busy streets.她带领我们穿过了繁忙的街道。
- We were guided around the museums.我们被领着参观了博物馆。
usher
(rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:指礼貌地引往、引导、引领，尤指在建筑物内：
- She ushered her guests to their seats.她把客人引领到座位上。
direct
(rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:指给某人指路、为某人领路：
- A young woman directed them to the station.一名年轻女子给他们指了去车站的路。

Patterns

to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
to lead/show the way

‘There's a Mr Smith here to see you.’ ‘Show him in.’“这儿有一位史密斯先生想见你。”“带他进来。”
We were shown into the waiting room.我们被领进等候室。
Could you show this gentleman the way to the conference hall, please?你能告诉这位先生去会议厅的路吗？
I'll show you to your table.我带你去你的桌子。
We were shown to our room by the porter.搬运工把我们带到房间。
He showed me up to the guest room.他带我去了客房。
Aren't you going to show your friend out?你不打算带你的朋友出去吗？
They showed their guests out by the back door.他们从后门带客人出去。
The guide showed us through a succession of splendid rooms.导游带我们参观了一连串富丽堂皇的房间。

quality/behaviour/feeling品质；行为；感情

[transitive] to make it clear that you have a particular quality表现；体现

show something to show great courage表现出极大的勇气
He has shown his commitment to his art.他展示了他对艺术的执着。
show somebody something She wants to show the world her ability.她想向世界展示她的能力。
show yourself + adj. She had shown herself unable to deal with money.她所做的事已表明她不善理财。
show yourself + noun You have shown yourself a master tactician.你已经证明了自己是一个战术大师。
show yourself to be/have something He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises.他表现出自己愿意妥协。
show that… He has shown that he is ready to make compromises.他表现出愿意妥协。

He failed to show any great acting skills.他没有表现出任何高超的演技。
He has shown himself worthy of the trust placed in him.他证明了自己值得信任。
By doing this you risk showing yourself to be an outsider.这样做的话，你可能会暴露自己是个局外人。
He has shown himself to be one of those critics who ignores context.他已经表明自己是那些无视语境的批评家之一。
If you publish an article, you'll show yourself to be a credible expert. 如果你发表一篇文章，你会证明自己是一个可信的专家。
We wanted to show that we could live simply.我们想证明我们可以简单地生活。
You've clearly shown that you can't be trusted.你已经清楚地表明你不可信。
She's shown us all that she can rise to a challenge.她向我们展示了她能够迎接挑战。
She has shown everyone her talent.她向每个人展示了她的才华。
I want to show people that I'm serious about this.我想向人们表明我对此是认真的。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

[transitive] to behave in a particular way towards somebody（对某人）表现出；对待；表示

show something I wanted to be there to show support.我想在那里表示支持。
show something for/to somebody They showed no respect for their parents.他们毫不尊敬自己的父母。
show somebody something They showed their parents no respect.他们毫不尊敬自己的父母。
They have shown us nothing but kindness.他们对我们只有善意。

We want to show support to young artists making their way.我们想对正在前进的年轻艺术家表示支持。
Nobody showed any sympathy for my situation.没有人对我的处境表示同情。
He pleaded with them to show mercy.他恳求他们发发慈悲。
They showed the prisoners no mercy.他们对囚犯毫不留情。
I think they could show a bit more empathy in the way they deal with this.我认为他们在处理这件事的时候可以表现出更多的同理心。
He was appalled at the lack of courtesy shown by staff who failed to respond to emails.他对未回复电子邮件的员工缺乏礼貌感到震惊。

[intransitive, transitive] if a feeling or quality shows, or if somebody/something shows it, it can be seen or noticed显示出；流露出

Fear showed in his eyes.他眼里显出了害怕的神色。
She tried not to let her disappointment show.她极力掩饰自己的失望情绪。
They loved working together, and it shows (= it can be seen in their work).他们喜欢一起工作，这从他们的工作中可以看出来。
show something She showed no interest in my work.她对我的工作不感兴趣。
Her expression showed her disappointment.从她的表情可以看出她很失望。
The market shows no sign of slowing down.市场没有放缓的迹象。
Her second attempt showed a marked improvement.她的第二次尝试显示出明显的进步。
The new strategy shows promise.新策略显示出希望。
show how, what, etc… She tried not to show how disappointed she was.她极力掩饰她是多么失望。

Lewis refused to show any emotion.刘易斯不愿流露出任何情感。
James began to show signs of impatience.詹姆斯开始显得不耐烦。
Investors are beginning to show a lot of interest in the idea.投资者开始对这个想法表现出极大的兴趣。
She couldn't help showing some irritation.她不禁有些恼怒。
He's nearly sixty now, and it shows.他现在快60岁了，这说明了一切。
Her experience showed in the confident way she handled the problem.她的经历显示出她处理问题的自信。
The fields are beginning to show signs of drought.田地开始显示干旱的迹象。
Inflation is beginning to show its effects.通货膨胀开始显现其影响。
The new model showed some significant improvements over the old one.新模型比旧模型有了一些显著的改进。
The condition of the skin showed little change.皮肤状况没有什么变化。
Her work shows a clear sense of purpose.她的工作显示出明确的目标感。
Products aimed at kids are showing the biggest growth. 面向儿童的产品增长最快。
Her face rarely shows what she is feeling.她的脸很少表现出她的感受。
He has shown where his priorities lie.他已经表明了他的优先事项在哪里。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

hardly

verb + show

begin to
let something

be able to be seen

[intransitive, transitive] if something shows, people can see it. If something shows a mark, dirt, etc., the mark can be seen.露出；显出

She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing.她戴着保暖呢帽和围巾，只露出了眼睛和鼻子。
Nothing showed on the X-ray.x光片上什么也没有显示。
show something Their new white carpet showed every mark.他们新铺的白地毯有一点脏都看得出。
show + adj. He grinned, and his teeth showed white in the darkness.他咧嘴一笑，在黑暗中他的牙齿变白了。

Light was showing under the door.门下亮着灯。
It's such a tiny mark, it hardly shows.痕迹很小，几乎看不出来。
The cloth was folded so that the stain didn't show.布料折叠起来，这样污渍就看不见了。
I tried to cover the bruise with make-up, but it still showed.我试图用化妆品盖住瘀伤，但它仍然显示出来。
His hands were clenched, the whites of the knuckles showing.他双拳紧握，指关节都发白了。
His shirt tail was showing from under his jersey.他的衬衫下摆从他的运动衫下露出来。
A patterned rug won't show the dirt.有图案的地毯不会露出灰尘。
The MRI scan showed a mass which was likely to be a tumour.核磁共振扫描显示有一个肿块，很可能是肿瘤。
The X-ray didn't show any fractures.x光没有显示任何骨折。
The path showed white in the gathering dusk.道路在渐浓的暮色中呈现出白色。
The glacial ice shows blue.冰川呈现蓝色。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

hardly

verb + show

begin to
let something

information信息

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to give particular information, or a time or measurement标示，表明（信息、时间、计量）

show something The map shows the principal towns and rivers.这张地图标出了主要城镇和河流。
The clock showed midnight.时钟显示已是午夜。
The end-of-year accounts show a loss.年终账面显示出现了亏损。
show how, what, etc… The flow chart shows how resources are allocated.流程图显示了资源是如何分配的。

a map showing the coastline显示海岸线的地图
The data showed a 14 per cent growth.数据显示增长了14%。
The rain gauge showed 2.5 inches.雨量计显示为2.5英寸。
The scale showed 63 kilograms.磅秤显示为63公斤。
My watch was showing the time as 3:33.我的手表显示时间是3点33分。
Figure 4 shows the costs for each option.图4显示了每个选项的成本。
The response curves are shown in Fig. 1.响应曲线如图2所示。1.
The graph shows two peak levels of risk.该图显示了两个峰值风险水平。
The table shows how many participants in each of the five samples used the internet.该表显示了五个样本中每个样本中有多少参与者使用了互联网。
They brought in maps showing what the regional council proposed.他们带来了显示地区议会提议的地图。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

of picture/photograph图画；照片

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) to be of somebody/something; to represent somebody/something描绘，描述，表现（为）

show somebody/something The photographs clearly show a broken window.这些照片清楚地显示了一扇破碎的窗户。
show somebody/something + adv./prep. She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini.她曾反对给自己拍穿比基尼泳装的照片。
This picture shows my mother as a young woman.这张照片是我母亲年轻时的照片。
show somebody/something doing something The painting shows St George slaying the dragon.这幅画显示圣乔治屠龙。

What does this image show?这个图像说明了什么？
The picture shows a column of black smoke coming from the building.图片显示一列黑烟从大楼里冒出来。
Satellite photographs showed some sort of industrial facility.卫星照片显示了某种工业设施。
The vase shows a hunting scene.这个花瓶展示了一个打猎的场景。
Her works typically show solitary women.她的作品典型地展现了孤独的女性。
old cine film showing the family on holiday放映全家度假的老电影
This photo shows them on their honeymoon in Cornwall.这张照片显示他们在康沃尔度蜜月。
The picture shows him as a baby.这张照片显示他还是个婴儿。
The footage appeared to show her entering the store on the night of the attack.录像显示她在袭击当晚进入商店。
objects from antiquity that show people working on the land展示人们在土地上工作的古代物品
This painting shows him slightly older.这幅画显示他略老。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

for public to see让公众看

[intransitive, transitive] to be or make something available for the public to see展览；陈列；上映；演出

The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters.这部影片目前正在各大影院上映。
show something The documentary will be shown on Sunday night.这部纪录片将于周日晚上上映。
She plans to show her paintings early next year.她计划明年初展出自己的绘画作品。

a guide to what's showing at your local cinema当地电影院正在上映的电影指南
Most TV channels showed highlights of the games.大多数电视频道都播放了比赛的精彩部分。
News programmes all over the world showed the clip.全世界的新闻节目都播放了这个片段。
There weren't many places showing independent films.放映独立电影的地方不多。
The film was shown for the first time at Sundance Festival.这部电影首次在圣丹斯电影节上映。
The movie is being shown now.这部影片目前正在上映。
This is a repeat of a programme first shown in April.这是4月份首次播出的一个节目的翻版。
The series will be shown on Channel 4 next month.该系列将于下月在第四频道播出。
He showed his paintings with some success in Warsaw in 1905.1905年，他在华沙成功地展示了他的画。
The works shown were too abstract for local tastes.展出的作品太抽象，不合当地口味。
a chance for students to show their work in public学生在公共场合展示自己作品的机会

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Collocations Dictionaryadverb

clearly
conclusively
convincingly
…

verb + show

appear to
seem to
go to
…

preposition

phrases

a chance to show something

prove证明

[transitive, no passive] (informal) to prove that you can do something or are something证明；表明

show somebody (something) They think I can't do it, but I'll show them!他们以为我做不了，我却要做给他们看看！
show yourself to be/have something He has shown himself to be a caring father.他已经证明了自己是个有爱心的父亲。
show what, how, etc…. I'm giving him a chance to show what he can do.我要给他一个表现自己的机会。

arrive到来

[intransitive] (especially North American English, informal) to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something如约赶到；出现；露面

I waited an hour but he didn't show.我等了一个小时，可他一直没露面。

animal动物

[transitive] show something to enter an animal in a competition替（动物）报名参加比赛

More Like This Verbs with two objectsVerbs with two objects

bet
bring
build
buy
cost
get
give
leave
lend
make
offer
owe
pass
pay
play
post
promise
read
refuse
sell
send
show
sing
take
teach
tell
throw
wish
write

词源Old English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.

Idioms

fly/show/wave the flag

to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same表示并号召拥护自己的国家（或某组织、某思想）

go through your paces | show your paces

to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing展示自己的能力
- We watched the horses going through their paces.我们看着马按照自己的速度奔跑。
- The British team showed its paces during a training session in the hotel pool.英国队在酒店游泳池的一次训练中展示了自己的能力。

it goes to show

used to say that something proves something证明；表明
- It just goes to show what you can do when you really try.这就表明，当你真下功夫时能做成什么事。

show somebody the door

to ask somebody to leave, because they are no longer welcome要某人离开；下逐客令

show your face

to appear among your friends or in public露面；公开见人
- She stayed at home, afraid to show her face.她待在家里，不敢露面。

show your hand/cards

(North American English also tip your hand)

to make your plans or intentions known摊牌；让对手摸着底细；公开自己的意图

show somebody/know/learn the ropes

(informal) to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done向某人演示／知道／学会如何做某事

show the way

to do something first so that other people can follow示范

show somebody who’s boss

to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have让某人知道谁说了算

show willing

(British English) to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary表示愿意；有乐于…的意思

(have) something, nothing, etc. to show for something

(to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of something在…方面有（或没有等）成绩；在…方面有（或没有等）结果
- All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it!苦干这么多年，却毫无成绩可言！

show

noun

/ʃəʊ/

Idioms

entertainment娱乐

[countable] a programme on television or the radio（电视或广播）节目

Millions of people watch the show.数百万人观看了这场表演。
She hosts the morning show.她主持早间节目。
a TV/television/radio show电视/电视/广播节目
a quiz show知识问答节目
a reality show (= one that is based on real people, not actors)真人真事节目。

Collocations TelevisionTelevision电视Watching观看

watch television/TV/a show/(British English) a programme/(North American English) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat看电视／电视节目／纪实电视节目／试播节目／重播的电视节目
see (especially British English) an ad/(especially North American English) a commercial/the news/the weather看广告／新闻／天气节目
catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news看／错过电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／新闻节目
pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)拿起／伸手去拿／抓起遥控器
change/switch channel换频道
surf (through)/ (especially North American English) flip through/ (especially British English) flick through the channels快速浏览电视频道
sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set坐在电视机前；开／关电视
have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish有／安装卫星电视／有线电视／卫星电视碟形天线

Showing播放

show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial播放电视节目／纪实电视节目／广告
screen a programme/a documentary播放电视节目／纪实电视节目
run an ad/a commercial播放广告
broadcast/ (especially North American English) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series播放／重播电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／系列节目
go out/air/be recorded live现场直播／录制
attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers吸引观众
be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics受到电视观众／观众／评论家的喜爱
get (low/high) ratings有（低／高）收视率

Appearing演出

be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show在电视上／电视节目中露面
take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show参与热线直播节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／电视真人秀
host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/(British English) a chat show主持电视节目／系列节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／访谈节目
be/become/work as a/an (British English) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/(British English) newsreader是／成为／当电视节目主持人／访谈节目主持人／体育运动实况解说员／新闻节目主持人／新闻播音员
read/present the news播报新闻
appear/perform live (on TV)（在电视上）现场表演

Programme-making节目制作

do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial拍摄电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／试播节目／系列节目／广告
work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom制作肥皂剧／试播节目（的一集）／情景喜剧
write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series写／拍摄戏剧／情景喜剧／电视系列剧的派生作品／喜剧连续剧

see also chat show, game show, quiz show, roadshow, talk show

Did you see the Late Show?你看《深夜秀》了吗？
He appeared on Oprah Winfrey's talk show.他出现在奥普拉·温弗瑞的脱口秀节目中。
She was a guest on a cookery show.她是烹饪节目的嘉宾。
The show was not broadcast in Canada.该节目没有在加拿大播出。
The show first aired in 1996.该节目于1996年首次播出。
She featured in several episodes of the classic cop show.她在经典的警察节目中出演了几集。
He starred in a popular kids' show.他主演了一部受欢迎的儿童节目。
Mum always records her favourite shows even though she can get them on demand.妈妈总是录制她最喜欢的节目，尽管她可以点播。
A new season of the hit show is coming soon.热播剧的新一季即将到来。
a quiz show host智力竞赛节目主持人
a chance to catch up on all those shows you missed赶上你错过的所有节目的机会
Ratings weren't good, and the show was cancelled.收视率不好，节目取消了。
I watched the original show as a kid.我儿时看过这部剧最初的版本。
She finally got her own comedy show.她终于有了自己的喜剧表演。
a character from the show剧中人物
a hot new dating show最新热播的相亲节目
a nationally syndicated radio show全国联播的广播节目
What time is that show on?那个节目什么时间播出？

Topics TV, radio and newsa1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

live
recorded
family
…

verb + show

see
watch
host
…

show + verb

feature somebody/something
star somebody

show + noun

business

preposition

from a/the show
on a/the show

phrases

the star of the show

[countable] a theatre performance, especially one that includes singing and dancing演出；歌舞表演

to go to/see a show去看演出
to put on/stage a show上演／演出节目
The book has been turned into a stage show.这本书已经变成了一场舞台剧。
They will perform in a live show on Saturday night.他们将在周六晚上的现场表演中表演。
a one-man/one-woman show一个男人/一个女人的表演
She's the star of the show!她是这台演出的明星！

see also floor show, gang show, ice show, light show, talent show

She hosts an open-mic comedy show.她主持一场开放式喜剧表演。
His dream was to appear in a Broadway show.他的梦想是在百老汇演出。
They did a puppet show for the children.他们为孩子们做了一场木偶戏。
He was asked to present an awards show.他被邀请去颁奖。
The students are putting on a dance show.学生们正在上演一场舞蹈表演。
I always get nervous before the show.我总是在演出前紧张。
We got to go backstage after the show.演出结束后我们要去后台。
a spectacular light show精彩的灯光表演
one of the acts in the show戏剧演出的其中一幕
the Super Bowl half-time show美国橄榄球超级杯比赛的中场表演
a pro bodybuilding show in California加州职业健美表演

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

cabaret
comedy
magic
…

preposition

from a/the show
in a/the show

[countable] (North American English, informal) a concert, especially of rock music（尤指摇滚）音乐会

My first full-scale rock show was Fleetwood Mac, Madison Square Garden, back in 1977.我的第一次全面摇滚演出是在1977年的佛利伍麦克乐队麦迪逊广场花园。

of collection of things收藏品

[countable, uncountable] an occasion when a collection of things are brought together for people to look at展览；展览会

a dog/car/gun show狗/车/枪表演
This is one of the biggest agricultural shows in Wales.这是威尔士最大的农业展览之一。
The artist is holding her first solo show.这位艺术家正在举行她的第一场个人画展。
on show The paintings are on show until April.这些画将一直展出到 4 月份。

see also air show, fashion show, freak show, horse show, peep show, slide show

The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition.最新型的计算机将在展览会上展出。
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work.一位当地艺术家正在举办她的近期作品展览。
The show features the work of local artists.这次展览重点展出当地艺术家的作品。
There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show.展销会上有 500 多家参展商。
a show organized by a small gallery由小画廊组织的展览
He presented a show of Cuban art and photographs at the 4th Avenue Gallery.他在第四大街画廊展出了古巴艺术和照片。
Anyone interested in Chinese art should not miss this show.任何对中国艺术感兴趣的人都不应该错过这场展览。
He felt it was necessary to cancel the show because buyers would not have turned out.他觉得有必要取消这场演出，因为买家不会到场。
The Toronto boat show is on this month.多伦多航展这个月开始。
She decided to enter her puppy in a local dog show.她决定让她的小狗参加当地的犬展。
They had a stand at a gun show.他们在一个枪支展上有一个摊位。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
major
annual
…

verb + show

have
hold
organize
…

show + verb

feature somebody/something

show + noun

ring

preposition

at a/the show
on show

of feeling感受

[countable] an action or a way of behaving that shows how you feel（体现内心感受的）动作，行为，样子 synonym display

a show of emotion/support情感/支持的表现
a show of force/strength by the army军队显示的武力／实力

The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.民主党人在中央公园组织了一次群众集会来显示实力。
A show of force by 4 000 soldiers led to an agreement being reached quickly.4 000名士兵的武力展示使协议很快达成。
He was completely unmoved by her little show of temper.她有点发脾气了，他却无动于衷。
She made a great show of wanting to leave, but I knew she didn't mean it.她表现出很想离开的样子，但我知道她并非真打算走。
She was afraid that too demonstrative a show of gratitude might be misinterpreted.她担心过分表露感激会被误解。
The company is seeking to rally a big show of support for the project.该公司正在寻求为该项目争取一次大规模的支持。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
great
brave
…

verb + show

make
put on

preposition

for show
show of

phrases

a show of force
a show of strength

insincere act不真诚的行为

[uncountable, singular] something that is done only to give a good impression, but is not sincere装出的样子；虚假的外观；假象

He may seem charming, but it's all show!他看起来可能很有魅力，但那都是表面的！
for show She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for show.她做出一副对歌剧感兴趣的样子，但这不过是装门面而已。
He made a great show of affection, but I knew he didn't mean it.他大表爱慕之情，但我知道他不是真心的。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
great
brave
…

verb + show

make
put on

preposition

for show
show of

phrases

a show of force
a show of strength

colourful sight色彩缤纷的景象

[countable, uncountable] a brightly coloured or pleasant sight色彩缤纷的景象 synonym display

a lovely show of spring flowers春天百花争艳的美景

event/situation事情；场面

[singular] (informal) an event, a business or a situation where something is being done or organized事情；机构；场面

She runs the whole show.整个这一摊儿都由她管。
I won't interfere—it's your show.我不会插手，这归你管。

good/poor show好的／不好的表现

[countable, usually singular] (especially British English, informal) something that is done in a particular way表现

The team put on a good show in the competition.这支队伍在比赛中有上佳表现。
It's a poor show if he forgets your birthday.要是他忘了你的生日，那可太差劲了。