demonstration /ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something. 示威游行; 示威集会

  例：

  Riot police used tear gas to break up the demonstration.

  防暴警察使用了催泪瓦斯驱散示威游行。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A demonstration of something is a talk by someone who shows you how to do it or how it works. 展示

  例：

  ...a cooking demonstration.

  …一次烹调展示。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A demonstration of a fact or situation is a clear proof of it. 证明

  例：

  It was an unprecedented demonstration of people power by the citizens of Moscow.

  这是莫斯科市民对人民力量史无前例的证明。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A demonstration of a quality or feeling is an expression of it. (品质、感情的) 展现

  例：

  There's been no public demonstration of opposition to the president.

  还没有反对总统的公开展现。