showcase

/ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshō-ˌkās/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃoʊ.keɪs/ (ame, ipa)

showcase — 名詞

  • showcasesingular
  • showcasesplural

1. a box or cabinet with glass panels, found in shops, museums, or galleries, where

1.名詞B1
釋義

展示櫃

商店或博物館中展示物品的玻璃櫃

a box or cabinet with glass panels, found in shops, museums, or galleries, where valuable items are placed on view while being kept safe from handling or theft

例句

Beatrix admired the ancient pottery displayed behind the glass showcase at the museum.

Beatrix 在博物館裡欣賞著玻璃展示櫃後方的古代陶器。

collocation: glass showcase

The jeweller carefully unlocked the showcase to show Tanvi the diamond ring.

珠寶商小心地打開展示櫃，給 Tanvi 看那枚鑽戒。

pattern: unlock a showcase

同義詞
  • display case

    more general term, can be without glass

  • vitrine

    more formal, specifically a glass display cabinet

  • cabinet

    broader; can be enclosed with wood, not necessarily glass

文法句型

a/the showcase

in/behind a showcase

display [sth] in a showcase

用法筆記

This literal sense is less common than the figurative sense (sense 2). In everyday speech, most uses of 'showcase' refer to events or situations rather than physical display furniture.

常見錯誤

❌The museum showcased the painting in a showcase.
✅The museum displayed the painting in a showcase.
💡using 'showcase' as both verb and noun in the same sentence creates awkward repetition.

2. an event, activity, or place designed to present the most impressive qualities o

2.名詞B2
釋義

展示場合

展現某人或某物最佳特質的場合或活動

an event, activity, or place designed to present the most impressive qualities of a person, product, or organization to an audience

例句

The annual film festival serves as a showcase for emerging directors from across Asia.

這個年度電影節為亞洲各地的新銳導演提供了一個展現才華的場合。

collocation: serve as a showcase for

This new online platform provides a showcase for local artists to sell their work directly.

這個新的線上平台為本地藝術家提供了直接販售作品的展示舞台。

collocation: provide a showcase for

同義詞
  • platform

    broader; a chance to express or present something

  • vehicle

    metaphorical; a medium used to convey or display something

  • venue

    focuses on the physical or virtual location rather than the event itself

  • stage

    emphasises the public performance aspect

文法句型

a showcase for [sth/sb]

serve as a showcase for

provide a showcase for

用法筆記

Often followed by 'for' to indicate what or who is being featured. The noun typically appears in singular form. Common in business, arts, and media contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The concert was a showcase for to show the band's new songs.
✅The concert was a showcase for the band's new songs.
💡'showcase for' already means 'an event to show,' so adding 'to show' is redundant.

showcase — 動詞