displaynoun | verb 1 di·splay / dI5sple ; dI5spleI /nounC 1.OBJECTS 物体, an arrangement of things for people to look at or buy展览,陈列,展示: [+ of ]
•a superb display of African masks非洲面具的精彩展览
•a dazzling display (=very good display) of flowers令人目眩神迷的花卉展
•The window display caught her eye.橱窗陈列吸引了她的目光。
•display cases containing old photographs摆放老照片的陈列柜
2.ENTERTAINMENT 娱乐, a public performance of something that is intended to entertain people表演:
•a fireworks display烟火表演
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•a display of juggling杂耍表演
3.on display a. something that is on display is in a public place where people can look at it展出,陈列;SYNon show
•Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.马普尔索普的摄影作品首先在纽约展出。
be / go on display
•One of the world's oldest cars has gone on display in Brighton today.今天在布赖顿展出了一辆世界上最早的汽车。
b. if a quality, feeling, or skill is on display, it is very clear and easy to notice明显,显而易见:
•The musical talent on display is extremely impressive.那突出的音乐天赋给人印象极为深刻。
4.display of affection / emotion / aggression etc an occasion when someone clearly shows a particular feeling, attitude, or quality爱意/情绪/攻击性等的流露:
•Unprovoked displays of aggression cannot be tolerated.无缘无故的挑衅行为是让人无法忍受的。
5.ON EQUIPMENT 设备上, a part of a piece of equipment that shows information, for example a computer screen显示器:
•This time the display flashed a red warning signal.这次显示器上闪烁着红色的报警信号。
2 displayverb 1.Tto show something to people, or put it in a place where people can see it easily展示,陈列:
•shop windows displaying the latest fashions展示最新时装的商店橱窗
•All the exam results will be displayed on the noticeboard.所有的考试成绩将公布在布告板上。
2.Tto clearly show a feeling, attitude, or quality by what you do or say显示,显露〔某种情感、态度或特质〕:
•She displayed no emotion on the witness stand.她在证人席上面无表情。
•ten piano pieces, each written to display the talents of individual players十首钢琴作品,每一首都为展示演奏者的才华而作
3.Tif a computer or something similar displays information, it shows it on its screen显示〔信息〕:
•I pressed 'return' and an error message was displayed.我按了“回车”键后就显示了一条错误信息。
4.Iif a male bird or animal displays, it behaves in a particular way as a signal to other birds or animals, especially to attract a female〔尤指雄性动物为吸引雌性而〕炫耀,夸示