show有动词和名词两个词性。做动词时词义为证明；显现；展示；解说；指示；表示；表现；流露；带路；标示；描绘；陈列；证明；上映；出现。做名词时词义为表演；展览；显示；行为；样子；景象；场面；表现。

show的常用搭配

1

表明；证明

to make sth clear; to prove sth

[V (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。

[VN that]Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices.

市场研究告诉我们，人们需要的是高质量，而不仅仅是低价格。

[VN]a report showing the company's current situation

表明公司当前状况的一份报告

[VN to inf]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。

[V wh-]This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.

这表明电视广告对人们的影响。

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给人看 let sb see sth

2

~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth

给…看；出示；展示

to let sb see sth

[VN]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。

You have to show your ticket as you go in.

进场必须出示门票。

[VN,VNN]Have you shown your work to anyone?

你有没有把你做的活儿给谁看过？

Have you shown anyone your work?

你有没有给谁看过你做的活儿？

教 teach

3

~ sth to sb | ~ sb sth

（通过示范）教，解说；演示

to help sb to do sth by letting them watch you do it or by explaining it

[VN,VNN]She showed the technique to her students.

她向学生演示了那个技巧。

She showed her students the technique.

她向学生演示了那个技巧。

[VN wh-]Can you show me how to do it?

你能教我怎么做吗？

指 point

4

指给某人看；指出

to point to sth so that sb can see where or what it is

[VNN]He showed me our location on the map.

他在地图上给我指出我们所处的方位。

[VN wh-]Show me which picture you drew.

指给我看哪张画是你画的。

引导 guide

5

引；带；领

to lead or guide sb to a place

[VN+adv./prep.]The attendant showed us to our seats.

服务员把我们带到我们的座位。

We were shown into the waiting room.

我们被领进等候室。

[VNN]I'll go first and show you the way .

我先走，给你带路。