display / show / present / exhibit
display
强调将某物公开展示,让人看到,既可指物品,也可指情绪、技能等。
show
最通用的“展示”,可以指告诉、给人看、表演等,使用最广泛。
present
正式地展示或呈现,常用于报告、颁奖或介绍,带有一定仪式感。
exhibit
多用于艺术、博物馆或科学展览,语气较正式,也可用作名词“展品”。
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| Word | 中文含义 | 正式程度 | 常见搭配 | 语法结构 |
|---|
| display | 展示、陈列 | 中等 | display emotions/products | 多用主动语态 |
| show | 给...看、表现 | 最口语化 | show pictures/skills | 既可主动也可被动 |
| present | 呈现、提交 | 较正式 | present a report/award | 常与 to 搭配 |
| exhibit | 展出、展示(正式) | 正式、专业 | exhibit paintings/artifacts | 可作动词或名词 |
❌ He exhibited his homework to the teacher.
✅ He showed his homework to the teacher.
❌ I will show my idea in the meeting.
✅ I will present my idea in the meeting.
Extended Words
- demonstrate(演示)
- reveal(揭示)
- unveil(揭幕)
Tip 口诀:show 最常用,display 展商品,present 报告用,exhibit 展艺术。