作动词的意思是：表现出；给…看；显露出；上演；表明；说明；指示；演示；被人看见，显现，显而易见。
作名词时的意思：显示；表演；展览；外观。
1、（动词时）表明；证明
This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ?
这表明电视广告对人们的影响。
2、 （名词时）展览；展览会
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition.
最新型的计算机将在展览会上展出。
扩展资料
show的相关短语：
1、show sb around/round (sth)
领（某人）参观；带（某人）巡视
We were shown around the school by one of the students.
我们由一名学生领着参观了学校。
2、show through sth
（从某物）透出；（从某事）显露
The writing on the other side of the page shows through.
写在纸背面的字透了过来。
3、show up
如约赶到；出现；露面
It was getting late when she finally showed up.
天色已晚，她终于赶到了。