1776, "a display;" see show (v.) + off (adv.). From 1801 as "a deliberate and ostentatious display;" in reference to the person who makes such a display, attested from 1924. The verbal phrase is first recorded 1793 as "make a conspicuous and obvious display." Noun showing-off is from 1874.
雙語例句
1. Leshka waved him away with a show of irritation.
廖什克惱火地揮手讓他離開。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.
晚上的演出很糟，所有人都縮手縮腳，顯得很不自信。
來自柯林斯例句
3. This show, too, was virtually sold out before it opened.
這場演出的門票也是幾乎在開演前就銷售一空了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
你覺得誰會代替她參加這場演出？
來自柯林斯例句
5. It was time now to show more political realism.