show有动词和名词两个词性。做动词时词义为证明；显现；展示；解说；指示；表示；表现；流露；带路；标示；描绘；陈列；证明；上映；出现。做名词时词义为表演；展览；显示；行为；样子；景象；场面；表现。
show的常用搭配1
表明；证明
to make sth clear; to prove sth
[V (that)]The figures clearly show that her claims are false.
这些数字清楚地表明，她的说法是错误的。
[VN that]Market research has shown us that people want quality， not just low prices.
市场研究告诉我们，人们需要的是高质量，而不仅仅是低价格。
[VN]a report showing the companys current situation
表明公司当前状况的一份报告
[VN to inf]His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.
他的新著表明他讲故事的本领是一流的。
[V wh-]This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.
这表明电视广告对人们的影响。
[alsoVN wh-]
给人看 let sb see sth
2
~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth
给…看；出示；展示
to let sb see sth
[VN]If theres a letter from France please show it to me.
如有法国来的信，请拿给我看看。
You have to show your ticket as you go in.
进场必须出示门票。
[VN，VNN]Have you shown your work to anyone?
你有没有把你做的活儿给谁看过？
Have you shown anyone your work?
你有没有给谁看过你做的活儿？
教 teach
3
~ sth to sb | ~ sb sth
（通过示范）教，解说；演示
to help sb to do sth by letting them watch you do it or by explaining it
[VN，VNN]She showed the technique to her students.
她向学生演示了那个技巧。
She showed her students the technique.
她向学生演示了那个技巧。
[VN wh-]Can you show me how to do it?
你能教我怎么做吗？
指 point
4
指给某人看；指出
to point to sth so that sb can see where or what it is
[VNN]He showed me our location on the map.
他在地图上给我指出我们所处的方位。
[VN wh-]Show me which picture you drew.
指给我看哪张画是你画的。
引导 guide
5
引；带；领
to lead or guide sb to a place
[VN+adv./prep.]The attendant showed us to our seats.
服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
We were shown into the waiting room.
我们被领进等候室。
[VNN]Ill go first and show you the way .
我先走，给你带路。
