show
Từ điển Collocation
show noun
1 type of entertainment
ADJ. live | family, popular | radio, television/TV | floor, stage | benefit, charity | chat, talk | game, quiz | cabaret, comedy, magic, musical, talent, variety | film, light, slide | Punch and Judy, puppet | freak | peep | one-man, one-woman, solo | sb's own She finally got her own TV show. | road, touring, travelling
VERB + SHOW see, watch Did you see the Lenny Henry Show last night? | host
SHOW + VERB feature sb/sth, star sb a live show featuring the best of Irish talent
SHOW + NOUN business
PREP. from a/the ~ songs from the show | in a/the ~ one of the acts in the show | on a/the ~ (only used about television and radio shows) I saw her on a chat show yesterday.
PHRASES the star of the show The dog was the real star of the show.
More information about PERFORMANCE
PERFORMING: arts write ~ He's written a new West End musical.
do, present, perform, produce, put on, stage ~ We are proud to present the play ‘Rocket to the Moon’. The drama group is doing a show.
direct ~ She is directing Verdi's opera ‘La Traviata’ at La Scala next year.
act in, appear in, perform in, sing in, star in ~ He starred in the West End hit musical ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’.
rehearse (for) ~ We had no time to rehearse for the play.
go to the ballet/opera/theatre I haven't been to the theatre for ages.
see ~ Have you seen that new production of ‘Macbeth’?
~ open ‘The Nutcracker’ opens in December.
~ play, run The show has been playing to packed houses. The show ran for years on Broadway.
~ close The musical closes this week after a record number of performances.
a play/show folds The play folded after poor reviews.
at the ballet/opera/theatre We met at the opera.
in a/the ~ the characters in the play
~ by a comedy by Moli
2 public display/exhibition
ADJ. big | annual, spring, summer | local | agricultural, air, art, boat, cat, dog, fashion, flower, horse, motor, trade
VERB + SHOW have, hold, organize, put on They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight. | attend, go to
SHOW + VERB feature The show features the work of local artists.
SHOW + NOUN ring
PREP. at a/the ~ There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show. | on ~ (being shown for people to look at) The paintings are on show until April.
3 outward expression of an emotion/attitude
ADJ. great | brave | public
VERB + SHOW make, put on Although she hated him, she put on a show of politeness. | be all He shouts a lot but it's all show.
PREP. for ~ She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for show. | ~ of He made a great show of welcoming us.
PHRASES a show of force/strength The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
a remarkable show of skill
- something intended to communicate a particular impression; display
made a display of strength
a show of impatience
a good show of looking interested
- a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; appearance
they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show
v.
- show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington
- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; prove, demonstrate, establish, shew
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
- provide evidence for; testify, bear witness, prove, evidence
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
- make visible or noticeable
She showed her talent for cooking
Show me your etchings, please
- show in, or as in, a picture; picture, depict, render
This scene depicts country life
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
- give expression to; express, evince
She showed her disappointment
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; indicate, point
I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponents
- make clear and visible; reveal, display
The article revealed the policies of the government
- be or become visible or noticeable; show up
His good upbringing really shows
The dirty side will show
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; read, register, record
The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero
The gauge read `empty'
- give evidence of, as of records
The diary shows his distress that evening
- show (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; usher
The usher showed us to our seats
- finish third or better in a horse or dog race
he bet $2 on number six to show
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
shows|showed|showing|shown
syn.: aim clarify demonstrate denote direct display exhibit explain guide illustrate indicate manifest point reveal
ant.: disguise
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