*dem·on·stra·tion/ˏdɛmən`streʃən; ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/ n 1 [C] when a large group of people meet to protest against something or show support for something 示威游行 2 [C,U] if you give a demonstration you show a group of people how to do something 示范: cookery demonstrations 烹饪示范 3 [C] proof that someone or something has a particular skill, quality, feeling etc 显示,展示: a powerful demonstration of his talents 他天赋的极具说服力的展示