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Show Meaning: Display, TV Program, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：display (show)
show
/ʃoʊ/
v. & n.
to let someone see something or to make something clear through actions.
display
➕
/dɪˈspleɪ/
v. & n.
To present something to another person's sight or attention, often by holding it up or pointing it out.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Old English 'scēawian' (look, see), related to 'shrewd' and 'survey'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think: 'S' for 'see' + 'HOW' — you see how something works or looks.
📖 Example
My puppy loves to show me its new toy by dropping it at my feet.
My puppy loves to display its new toy by dropping it at my feet.
🔗 Collocations
show someone something – to let someone see something
show off – to display something proudly
show up – to arrive or appear
🔄 Synonyms
display (v.) – to put something in a place where it can be seen easily
demonstrate (v.) – to show how something works or how to do something
present (v.) – to introduce or show something formally
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
From Old English 'scēawian' (to look). Extended to mean 'present' in the 14th century. Now pervasive in entertainment ('TV show') and exhibitions ('auto show').
Meaning 2：TV program (show)
show
/ʃoʊ/
v. & n.
a program on TV or a public event for entertainment.
TV program
➕
/ˈtiː ˈviː ˈproʊɡræm/
v. & n.
A broadcast or performance presented for public entertainment, often on television or radio.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We have a family tradition of watching a funny talent show together every Saturday night.
Our family tradition is to watch a funny talent TV program together every Saturday night.
🔗 Collocations
talk show – a TV program where guests discuss topics
game show – a TV program where contestants play games for prizes
reality show – a TV program showing real-life situations
🔄 Synonyms
program (n.) – a broadcast on television or radio
broadcast (n.) – a transmission of a program
performance (n.) – a live or recorded presentation
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