demonstrate

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Pronunciation

/ˈdɛmənstreɪt/(DEM-un-strayt)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

证明；展示（通过实例或证据来表明某事是真实的；公开展示某技能或过程）

Definition

To show or prove something clearly; to explain or illustrate by example or practical means.

Word family

  • demonstration/ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/(n)示范；示威
  • demonstrable/dɪˈmɒnstrəbəl/(adj)可证明的
  • demonstrably/dɪˈmɒnstrəbli/(adv)明显地

Collocations

  • demonstrate commitment
  • demonstrate the ability
  • demonstrate how to
  • clearly demonstrate
  • demonstrate results

Examples

  1. 1.The pilot project was designed to demonstrate that the new approach was both effective and cost-efficient.
  2. 2.Candidates are asked to demonstrate their problem-solving skills through a short practical exercise.

Synonyms

  • show/ʃəʊ/— make visible/clear
  • prove/pruːv/— establish truth with evidence
  • illustrate/ˈɪləstreɪt/— make clear by example

Etymology

from Latin "demonstrare" = to point out, from "de-" (fully) + "monstrare" (to show)