How do you use "show" in a sentence?

Could you show me how to use this machine? We're going to see a show in the West End tonight. The results show a significant improvement.

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Q: What does "show" mean?

To display or demonstrate; a performance or exhibition 'Show' means to display, demonstrate, or make visible. As a noun, it refers to a performance or exhibition. Common expressions include 'show off' (display proudly), 'show up' (arrive), and 'show around' (give a tour). British TV uses 'programme' but 'show' is increasingly common.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To display or demonstrate; a performance or exhibition

展示，表明，演出

mostrar, demostrar, espectáculo

見せる、示す、ショー

보여주다, 나타내다, 쇼

'Show' means to display, demonstrate, or make visible. As a noun, it refers to a performance or exhibition. Common expressions include 'show off' (display proudly), 'show up' (arrive), and 'show around' (give a tour). British TV uses 'programme' but 'show' is increasingly common.

「show」意味着展示、演示或使可见。作为名词，它指表演或展览。常见表达包括「show off」「show up」「show around」。

«Show» significa exhibir, demostrar o hacer visible. Como sustantivo, se refiere a una actuación o exposición. Expresiones comunes incluyen «show off», «show up» y «show around».

「show」は、表示する、実演する、または見えるようにすることを意味します。名詞としては、パフォーマンスや展示を指します。「show off」「show up」「show around」などの表現があります。

'Show'는 동사로 보여주다, 증명하다, 또는 눈에 보이게 하다를 뜻한다. 명사로는 공연이나 전시를 가리킨다. 흔한 표현으로 'show off'(자랑하다), 'show up'(나타나다), 'show around'(안내하다) 등이 있다. 영국 TV에서는 'programme'을 쓰지만 'show'도 점점 널리 쓰이고 있다.

Ejemplos

Could you show me how to use this machine?
你能教我怎么使用这台机器吗？
¿Podrías mostrarme cómo usar esta máquina?
この機械の使い方を教えてもらえますか？
이 기계 사용법을 알려주시겠어요?
We're going to see a show in the West End tonight.
我们今晚要去西区看演出。
Vamos a ver un espectáculo en el West End esta noche.
今夜ウエストエンドでショーを見に行く予定です。
오늘 밤 웨스트엔드에서 쇼를 보러 갈 예정이다.
The results show a significant improvement.
结果显示有显著改善。
Los resultados muestran una mejora significativa.
結果は著しい改善を示している。
결과는 상당한 개선을 보여준다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'scēawian' meaning 'to look at' or 'to behold'. Originally about seeing rather than displaying — the meaning flipped from 'to look at something' to 'to cause others to look at something'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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