粵

表biu2示si6

biu2 si6biǎo shì

English

  1. (of sb) to express; to state; to show
  2. to state; to indicate; to express
  3. (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show
  4. expression; manifestation
  5. indication or expression of stance, feelings, etc. ----
  6. more specifically, the show of affection to a person one loves (by sending gifts, asking one out, proposing, etc.)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 向其他人表明同顯示
  2. 明確咁表達自己嘅立場、態度、心意等等
  3. 專門指對鍾意嘅人送禮物、表白、求婚呢類行為

Examples

  • 表示關切

    to express concern

  • 表示歉意

    to express one's apologies

  • 對事件表示遺憾

    to express regret over the matter

  • 發言人表示唔知情。

    The spokesman stated that they were unaware of it.

  • 佢對佢太太嘅決定表示支持。

    He has stated his support for his wife's decision.

  • Susan爲咗表示佢好嬲,特登打爛咗個碟。

    Susan broke the dish on purpose to show her anger.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 用對分檢索喺個數列當中搵「7」出嚟嘅圖解;每個箭咀表示一吓耖嘅動作。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 大腦會以一種特定嘅方式(記憶)處理呢啲資訊,並且保留圖像中所顯示嘅物體嘅視覺表示。

    Tatoeba · Davidgo5867 CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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