詞組講解
1. show off *** 展示;使凸顯;炫耀
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:[徹底地(off)]顯示
例 We all know he's our best player, but we wish he wouldn't show off all the time.
2. show one's (true) colors ** 揭露真面目;明確態(tài)度
解 習語;詞義溯源:表現(xiàn)出自己的[色彩、立場(colors)]
例 Bill's refusal to support the demonstration shows his true colors as a pacifist.
3. show sb. around *** 帶某人參觀
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:帶某人[四處轉(zhuǎn)(around)]
例 I'll meet you at the airport and, after checking in, I'll show you around the city.
4. show sb. into sth. *** 將某人領到…里面
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:將某人領至某場所[內(nèi)(in)]
例 Let me show you into Mr. Kim's office.
5. show sb. or sth. off *** 展示,陳列
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:[徹底地、清楚地、完全地(off)]將某人或某物展現(xiàn)出來
例 Intel Corporation will be showing its latest chips off at the LA Tech Fair.
6. show 〔see〕 sb. out *** 帶某人出去
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:帶某人[出去(out)]
例 Miss. Lee, please show our guest out.
7. show sb. to the door ** 送某人到門口
解 習語;詞義溯源:領某人到[門口(door)]
例 It's customary to show a visitor to the door when he is leaving.
8. show sb. up / show up sb. / show up *** 領某人上樓;使某人難堪
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:將某人[徹底地(up)]顯現(xiàn)出來
例 I remember as kids my brother and I were constantly trying to show each other up.
9. show sb. up as sb. or sth. ** 揭發(fā)
解 習語;詞義溯源:將某人的某方面[完全地(up)]顯現(xiàn)出來
例 This simple test will show your theory up as mere fantasy.
10. show signs of sth. ** 顯示出…的征兆,出現(xiàn)…的跡象
解 習語;詞義溯源:顯示出某物的[征兆、跡象(signs)]
例 The development of economy is showing signs of slowing down.
11. show sth. to good advantage ** 展示出某物最大的優(yōu)點
解 習語;詞義溯源:將某物[突出地(to advantage)]展示出來
例 You work hard to keep your body in shape. So why cover it up? Our clothes are designed to show your body to good advantage.
12. show up *** 出席,露面
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:顯示出來
例 We're supposed to arrive at 12∶00 sharp, so we'd better not show up late.
參考譯文
1. 我們都知道他是我們最優(yōu)秀的隊員,但我們希望他不要總是炫耀。
2. 比爾拒絕支持示威,表明他是一位和平主義者。
3. 我會在機場跟你見面,(在酒店)辦完入住手續(xù)之后,我會帶你游覽一下這座城市。
4. 我?guī)闳ソ鹣壬霓k公室吧。
5. 英特爾公司將在洛杉磯科技展上展出他們的最新款芯片。
6. 李小姐,請送客人出去。
7. 訪客離開時通常要將他送到門口。
8. 我記得在小時候,我跟我弟弟經(jīng)常讓彼此出洋相。
9. 這個簡單的測試將證明你的理論只是幻想。
10. 經(jīng)濟發(fā)展出現(xiàn)減速的跡象。
11. 你努力鍛煉保持體形??蔀槭裁匆饋砟兀课覀冊O計的衣服會突顯你的好身材。
12. 我們應該在12點整到達,所以最好別太晚露面。