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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
display
dis·play AW [display displays displayed displaying] verb, noun BrE [dɪˈspleɪ] NAmE [dɪˈspleɪ] verb 1. transitive ~ sth (to sb) to put sth in a place where people can see it easily; to show sth to people Syn: ↑exhibit • The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. • She displayed her bruises for all to see. 2. transitive ~ sth to show signs of sth, especially a quality or feeling • I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. • These statistics display a definite trend. 3. transitive ~ sth (of a computer, etc.)to show information • The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. • This column displays the title of the mail message. 4. intransitive (technical) (of male birds and animals)to show a special pattern of behaviour that is intended to attract a female bird or animal Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘unfurl, unfold’): from Old French despleier, from Latin displicare ‘scatter, disperse’ (in medieval Latin ‘unfold’). Compare with ↑deploy. Thesaurus: display verb 1. T •It's an opportunity for local artists to display their work. show • • present • • hang • • put sth up • display/show/present your wares display/show/hang/put up a picture/painting display/show your work/a collection/a trophy Display or show? Show is a less formal and more general word. Display usually means that sth has been arranged in an attractive way and put where many people will see it. 2. T •He loved to display his knowledge. show • • demonstrate • • express • • reflect • |formal exhibit • display/show/express/reflect (your) feelings/emotions display/show/demonstrate/express commitment/courage display/show/demonstrate/exhibit good, anti-social, etc. behaviour Display or demonstrate? You can display feelings without meaning to •display/exhibit signs of emotion/fatigue When you demonstrate a quality, ability or feeling this is always deliberate, because you want people to see your good qualities such as understanding and commitment. Example Bank: •A group of artists will be displaying their skills to the students. •A notice will be displayed in the hotel lobby. •He displayed remarkable courage. •His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. •She proudly displayed her certificate to her parents. •displaying a lack of understanding •displaying the symptoms of nervous exhaustion •traders displaying their wares in the street market •ways of displaying information on screen •Every so often he would display a vein of sharp humour. •He dearly loved to display his knowledge. Idiom: ↑on display noun 1. an arrangement of things in a public place to inform or entertain people or advertise sth for sale •a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall •a window display •a display cabinet 2. an act of performing a skill or of showing sth happening, in order to entertain •a firework display •a breathtaking display of aerobatics 3. an occasion when you show a particular quality, feeling or ability by the way that you behave •a display of affection/strength/wealth 4. the words, pictures, etc. shown on a computer screen •a high resolution colour display see also ↑liquid crystal display, ↑VDU Word Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘unfurl, unfold’): from Old French despleier, from Latin displicare ‘scatter, disperse’ (in medieval Latin ‘unfold’). Compare with ↑deploy. Thesaurus: display noun 1. C •The window display changes once a month. show • |especially BrE exhibition • |AmE exhibit • be on display/show/exhibition/exhibit a big/major/public display/show/exhibition/exhibit see a/an display/show/exhibition/exhibit 2. C •The firework display is a popular annual event. show • • spectacle • • performance • • act • a magnificent display/show/spectacle/performance put on/stage/see a display/show/spectacle/performance Example Bank: •An audio-visual display gives visitors an idea of what life was like aboard a sailing ship. •Designs for the new museum are on public display in the library. •Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something. •Examples of her work will go on permanent display in the new museum. •He made an elaborate display of surprise. •Hundreds of people experienced the dramatic aerial display. •I witnessed a rare display of affection between them. •Members of the community closed ranks in an impressive display of unity. •On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst. •On display are necklaces and bracelets made from amber. •People waited for hours to see the display. •She slammed the door behind her in a display of ill-temper. •The LCD display shows the time in hours and minutes. •The birds were put on display at the zoological society. •The crowd was treated to an impressive display of power tennis. •The display illustrates the traditional industries of the town. •The display includes examples of her work in progress. •The jewels are normally kept on static display in the museum. •The locomotive is normally kept on static display in the National Railway Museum. •The male performs a magnificent courtship display. •The museum has a fine display of old medical instruments. •The show featured a display of some of Mack's costume designs. •The spacious lobby also functions as a display area. •The sun set in a pyrotechnic display that burned up the whole sky. •There may be specific events which trigger aggressive displays in your dog. •There was a prominent display of her photographs in the living room. •They gave a virtuoso display of disco dancing. •They put on a spectacular firework display. •We plan to mount a display of the children's work in the lobby area. •a beautiful floral display in the park •a display of Roman coins •a flamboyant display of footballing skills •a glass-fronted display cabinet •a virtuoso display of guitar playing •a visual display unit •an aerobatic display team •an open display of affection for her husband •an ostentatious display of wealth •display screen equipment •the RAF Falcon parachute display team •the display windows of a department store •Most of the local people attended the firework display. •My family has never gone in for open displays of affection. •The medals can be seen in a display cabinet on the first floor. •The window display changes once a month. •They closed ranks in an impressive display of unity. •We watched a breathtaking display of aerobatics. •a magnificent display of goalkeeping
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