dem‧on‧strate S3 W2 AC / demənstreɪt / 动词

1 [及物动词] to show or prove something clearly :

The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition.

demonstrate that

Hitchcock’s films demonstrate that a British filmmaker could learn from Hollywood.

demonstrate how/what/why etc

This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.

The government now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reform.

2 [及物动词] to show or describe how to do something or how something works

demonstrate how

They’ll be demonstrating how to handle modern, high performance cars.

Instructors should demonstrate new movements before letting the class try them.

3 [不及物动词] to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people :

Supporters demonstrated outside the courtroom during the trial.

demonstrate against

What are they demonstrating against?

4 [及物动词] to show that you have a particular ability, quality, or feeling :

He has demonstrated an ability to meet deadlines.