Demonstration
[demən'streɪʃ(ə)n] or [,dɛmən'streʃən]
解释:
(noun.) a show of military force or preparedness; 'he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations'.
(noun.) a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); 'there were violent demonstrations against the war'.
(noun.) proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion.
(noun.) a visual presentation showing how something works; 'the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations'; 'the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response'.
埃米莉录入--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason.
(n.) An expression, as of the feelings, by outward signs; a manifestation; a show.
(n.) The exhibition and explanation of a dissection or other anatomical preparation.
(n.) (Mil.) a decisive exhibition of force, or a movement indicating an attack.
(n.) The act of proving by the syllogistic process, or the proof itself.
(n.) A course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; -- these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions.
胡安编辑
同义词及近义词：
n. [1]. Proof.[2]. Manifestation, show.
校对:塞勒斯特
例句:
- Whatever is absurd is unintelligible; nor is it possible for the imagination to conceive any thing contrary to a demonstration. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
- Upon which demonstration, I saw the light-complexioned young Teuton, Heinrich Mühler, grow restless, as if he did not like it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- Nathaniel Pipkin had ocular demonstration of the fact, that the rumours of old Lobbs's treasures were not exaggerated. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- A showy demonstration--a telling exhibition--must be got up for public view, and all means were fair to this end. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- Here again was given a most convincing demonstration of the truth that such an addition to the resources of mankind always carries with it unsuspected benefits even for its enemies. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Convinced by ocular demonstration, he was a lmost overcome with emotion. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- It was with difficulty he could escape from this demonstration of attachment. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- The Judges having to take part in a public demonstration out of doors, the Tribunal adjourned. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- We were impressed that it could circle on forever, or sail like a bird over the country, so positive and assuring and complete was this demonstration. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- On July 1 he did so, and made practical demonstration of its working to the society at Oxford, Talbot County, and again on July 12 at Easton. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- In fact, this form of utilization has been carried further in Europe than in this country as a means of demonstration in the arts and sciences. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- This demonstration was not lost upon Mr. Pickwick. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Another friendly demonstration towards him Mr Wegg now regularly gratified. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Professor Barlow's Demonstration that Telegraphy was Impracticable. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- The answer is easy with regard to propositions, that are proved by intuition or demonstration. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
- He had it written up for the newspapers, and advertised public demonstrations of its powers, and arranged that Bell should lecture on it in different cities. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- So paradoxical and inoperative did this seem at first that it was met with incredulity, and not until repeated demonstrations established the fact was it accepted as an operative device. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- The twins testified their joy by several inconvenient but innocent demonstrations. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- The demonstrations of the enemy's immediate approach cut off all farther discourse. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- The earliest, most successful demonstrations of screw propellers and paddle wheels in steam vessels in the century were the construction and use of a boat with twin screws by Col. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- In his public demonstrations, he could do wonders with the machine. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- With Marconi’s successful demonstrations of wireless in England its use at once began. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- This time Moore caught and, it appeared, comprehended his demonstrations. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- My present business then must be to defend the definitions, and refute the demonstrations. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
- According to the legend, this great discovery elicited extravagant demonstrations of joy. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- But now they stood back to back, facing, in wide-eyed amazement, the very evidently hostile demonstrations of a common enemy. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- He made a curious grimace--one of his strange and equivocal demonstrations--threw down his cue and followed me from the room. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- In 1834 Thilorier made extensive experiments and demonstrations in the liquefaction of carbonic acid gas. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- The mender of roads was now coming to himself, and was mistrustful of having made a mistake in his late demonstrations; but no. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Quimbo, said Legree to another, who was making zealous demonstrations to attract his attention, ye minded what I telled ye? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
整理:莱斯利