display

/dɪˈspleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈspleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈsplā/ (ame, mw)

display — 動詞

  • displaypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • displayshe / she / it
  • displayedpast simple
  • displaying-ing form

1. to put things such as products, artworks, or collected items somewhere the publi

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

展示

陳列物品供人觀看

to put things such as products, artworks, or collected items somewhere the public can see them, for instance in a shop window, a museum case, or at a fair.

例句

The museum displayed ancient pottery from the Han dynasty in glass cases.

博物館在玻璃櫃中展示了漢朝的古陶器。

passive or active arrangement for public viewing

Local artists displayed their paintings at the community centre last weekend.

上週末,在社區中心展示了本地藝術家的畫作。

同義詞
  • exhibit

    more formal; strongly associated with art galleries and museums

  • show

    more general; used for any act of making something visible

  • present

    suggests a formal or prepared demonstration, often with explanation

反義詞
  • hide

    to put something where it cannot be seen

文法句型

display + noun phrase (object on show)

用法筆記

Common collocations include display goods/products in a shop and display artwork in a gallery or museum. The object is typically a collection or set of items, not a single small object.

常見錯誤

I displayed my new phone to my friends.
I showed my new phone to my friends.
💡'display' suggests a formal or public arrangement, not casual showing to friends.

2. to let other people see a particular emotion, attitude, or quality through your

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

流露

透過行為表現情緒

to let other people see a particular emotion, attitude, or quality through your words, behaviour, or facial expression — for example, displaying courage during a crisis or anger at an unfair decision.

例句

Despite the pain, Nellie displayed remarkable courage throughout her recovery.

儘管身體疼痛,Nellie 在康復過程中仍展現了非凡的勇氣。

display + abstract noun (courage/emotion)

The young boy displayed great excitement when he opened his birthday presents.

那個小男孩打開生日禮物時表現得非常興奮。

同義詞
  • show

    more general and less formal; works in everyday speech

  • demonstrate

    stronger implication that the quality is proven through action

  • exhibit

    slightly formal; suggests the quality is clearly visible to others

反義詞
  • hide

    to keep an emotion or quality from being seen

  • conceal

    to deliberately prevent others from seeing a feeling

文法句型

display + abstract noun (emotion/quality)

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person or group. The object is almost always an abstract noun such as courage, emotion, anger, excitement, sympathy, or affection. Frequently used in formal or written contexts.

常見錯誤

He displayed me his new watch.
He showed me his new watch.
💡'display' cannot take an indirect object (the person); use 'show' for the 'show someone something' pattern.

3. to make words, images, or information appear on a digital screen such as a compu

3.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

顯示

在螢幕上呈現資訊

to make words, images, or information appear on a digital screen such as a computer monitor, phone, or television; or for something to appear there.

例句

The error message displayed a warning about low battery power on the phone.

手機上的錯誤訊息顯示了電量不足的警告。

transitive: device/person + displays + information

Kian's smart watch displays his step count and heart rate all day long.

Kian 的智慧手錶整天都會顯示他的步數和心率。

同義詞
  • show

    more general; 'show' can mean any method of presentation, not just on a screen

  • indicate

    suggests the screen gives a specific reading or measurement

文法句型

display + noun phrase; display on + screen/device

用法筆記

Often used in the passive: 'The information is displayed on the screen.' Can be used intransitively in technical contexts: 'The warning displays at the top of the page.'

display — 名詞