demonstration

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Meaning: A public protest; a practical display showing how something works

示威,演示,证明
manifestación, demostración, exhibición
デモ、実演、証明
시위, 실연, 증명

A demonstration is either a public gathering to protest or support a cause, or a practical display showing how something works. The shortened form 'demo' is common in both senses. Someone who demonstrates is a 'demonstrator.'

「demonstration」可以是抗议或支持某项事业的公众集会,也可以是展示某物如何工作的实际演示。缩写形式「demo」在两种意义上都很常见。
Una «demonstration» es una reunión pública para protestar o apoyar una causa, o una exhibición práctica que muestra cómo funciona algo. La forma abreviada «demo» es común en ambos sentidos.
「demonstration」は、大義を抗議または支持するための公の集会、または何かがどのように機能するかを示す実践的な展示のいずれかです。短縮形の「demo」は両方の意味で一般的です。
demonstration은 어떤 대의를 지지하거나 반대하기 위한 공개 집회(시위)이거나, 무언가가 어떻게 작동하는지 보여주는 실제 시연을 말한다. 줄임말 'demo'는 두 가지 의미 모두에서 흔히 쓰인다. 시위하거나 시연하는 사람을 'demonstrator'라고 한다.

Examples

  1. Thousands joined the demonstration against the new law.
    数千人参加了反对新法律的示威游行。
    Miles se unieron a la manifestación contra la nueva ley.
    何千人もの人々が新法に反対するデモに参加した。
    수천 명이 새 법안에 반대하는 시위에 참가했다.
  2. The chef gave a demonstration of knife skills.
    厨师进行了刀工技巧的演示。
    El chef hizo una demostración de técnicas con el cuchillo.
    シェフが包丁さばきの実演を行った。
    셰프가 칼 다루는 기술을 실연했다.
  3. Could you give me a demonstration of how this software works?
    你能给我演示一下这个软件怎么用吗?
    ¿Podrías hacerme una demostración de cómo funciona este software?
    このソフトウェアの使い方をデモンストレーションしてもらえますか?
    이 소프트웨어가 어떻게 작동하는지 시연해 주시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'demonstrationem' meaning 'a pointing out, showing', from 'demonstrare' (to point out, show), from 'de-' (entirely) + 'monstrare' (to show), from 'monstrum' (sign, portent). Related to 'monster' and 'muster'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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