表明

• 拼音: biǎo míng
• 汉字拆解: 表 = 衣 (clothing) + 毛 (fur), original meaning outer garment, extended to express; 明 = 日 (sun) + 月 (moon), meaning bright/clear

含义

To indicate; to make clear; to show. Used when someone states a position or when evidence reveals a fact.

Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to express making something clear or evident. Frequently paired with 态度 (attitude), 立场 (position), or 观点 (viewpoint). Also used when data or facts demonstrate something.

例句

1. 调查结果表明大多数人支持这个计划。
2. 他表明了自己对这件事的态度。
3. 这些数据表明我们的方法是有效的。

用法指南

语境: academic, news, discussion

语气: serious

正确说法

• 研究表明运动对健康很有好处。(Research indicates that exercise is very beneficial to health.)
• 她表明了自己的立场。(She made her position clear.)

错误说法

• 他表明了手 (Don't use 表明 for physical showing or displaying — use 伸出 or 展示 for showing objects. 表明 is for abstract expression of positions or facts)

起源与历史

Compound of 表 (to express, surface) and 明 (bright, clear), literally 'to express clearly.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal