1776, "a display;" see show (v.) + off (adv.). From 1801 as "a deliberate and ostentatious display;" in reference to the person who makes such a display, attested from 1924. The verbal phrase is first recorded 1793 as "make a conspicuous and obvious display." Noun showing-off is from 1874.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Leshka waved him away with a show of irritation.
廖什克惱火地?fù)]手讓他離開(kāi)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.
晚上的演出很糟，所有人都縮手縮腳，顯得很不自信。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. This show, too, was virtually sold out before it opened.
這場(chǎng)演出的門(mén)票也是幾乎在開(kāi)演前就銷(xiāo)售一空了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
你覺(jué)得誰(shuí)會(huì)代替她參加這場(chǎng)演出？
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. It was time now to show more political realism.