I.
noun
1 on TV, radio, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ live , recorded
▪ family
▪ cable ( AmE ), network ( esp. AmE ), radio , television , TV
▪ award , breakfast , cookery ( BrE ), cooking ( esp. AmE ), cop , dating , game , makeover ( esp. BrE ), news ( esp. AmE ), quiz , reality , reunion ( AmE )
▪ comedy , sketch
▪ satirical , topical
▪ chat ( esp. BrE ), talk ( esp. AmE )
▪ call-in ( AmE ), phone-in ( BrE )
▪
a radio phone-in/call-in ~
▪ animated ( BrE ), cartoon
▪ pre-game ( AmE )
▪ one-off ( esp. BrE ), special
▪ daytime , late-night , lunchtime , morning , prime-time ( esp. AmE )
▪
late-night talk ~s
▪ daily , nightly ( esp. AmE ), weekly
▪ forthcoming ( BrE ), upcoming ( esp. AmE )
▪ long-running
▪ original
▪
I watched the original ~ as a kid.
▪ classic , entertaining , funny , great , hot ( esp. AmE ), terrific
▪
a hot new dating ~
▪ cheesy
▪ hit , popular , successful , top-rated ( esp. AmE )
▪
a hit TV ~
▪ award-winning
▪
the Emmy award-winning television talk ~
▪ flagship ( esp. BrE )
▪ sb's own
▪
She finally got her own TV ~.
▪ syndicated ( esp. AmE )
▪
a nationally syndicated radio ~
▪ local , national (both esp. AmE )
▪ interactive
VERB + SHOW
▪ see , watch
▪
Did you see the Late Show?
▪ host
SHOW + VERB
▪ feature sb/sth , star sb
▪
a live ~ featuring the best of Irish talent
SHOW + NOUN
▪ business
PREPOSITION
▪ from a/the ~
▪
a character from the ~
▪ on a/the ~
▪
I saw her on a news ~ yesterday.
PHRASES
▪ the star of the ~
▪
The dog was the real star of the ~.
2 performance on stage
ADJECTIVE
▪ cabaret , comedy , magic , musical , stand-up ( esp. BrE ), talent , variety
▪ floor , stage
▪ benefit ( esp. AmE ), charity ( BrE )
▪ film ( BrE ), light , slide
▪ Punch and Judy ( BrE ), puppet
▪ freak
▪ peep
▪ one-man , one-woman , solo
▪ road , touring , travelling/traveling
▪ fringe ( BrE )
▪ entertaining , great , spectacular
▪
a spectacular light ~
▪ sold-out
▪ half-time ( AmE )
▪
the Super Bowl half-time ~
PREPOSITION
▪ from a/the ~
▪
songs from the ~
▪ in a/the ~
▪
one of the acts in the ~
3 public display/exhibition
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , major
▪ annual , spring , summer
▪ local
▪ private
▪ agricultural ( BrE ), flower ( esp. BrE ), horse , horticultural ( BrE )
▪ boat , gun ( esp. AmE ), motor ( esp. BrE ), trade
▪ air , bodybuilding , dog
▪ art , gallery
▪ catwalk ( esp. BrE ), fashion , runway ( AmE )
▪ pro ( esp. AmE )
▪
a pro bodybuilding ~ in California
▪ dog-and-pony (= a complicated business presentation) ( AmE )
VERB + SHOW
▪ have , hold , organize , put on
▪
They are holding a big fashion ~ at the Hilton tonight.
▪ attend , go to
SHOW + VERB
▪ feature sb/sth
▪
The ~ features the work of local artists.
SHOW + NOUN
▪ ring
PREPOSITION
▪ at a/the ~
▪
There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade ~.
▪ on ~
▪
The paintings are on ~ until April.
4 outward expression of an emotion/attitude
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , great
▪ brave
▪ public
VERB + SHOW
▪ make , put on
▪
Although she hated him, she put on a ~ of politeness.
PREPOSITION
▪ for ~
▪
She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for ~.
▪ ~ of
▪
He made a great ~ of welcoming us.
PHRASES
▪ a ~ of force , a ~ of strength
▪
The Democrats organized a ~ of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.
II.
verb
1 make sth clear; let sb see sth
ADVERB
▪ clearly , conclusively , convincingly , plainly
▪
The figures clearly ~ that her claims are false.
▪ consistently , repeatedly
▪ diagrammatically , graphically , schematically
▪
The results are shown graphically in Figure 2.
VERB + SHOW
▪ appear to , seem to
▪ go to
▪
It just goes to ~ what you can do when you really try.
▪ aim to , attempt to , seek to , try to
▪ be expected to , be likely to
▪
Third-quarter figures are likely to ~ a further fall.
▪ refuse to
▪
Lewis refused to ~ any emotion.
▪ be anxious to , be eager to , be happy to , be keen to ( esp. BrE )
▪
Lee was happy to ~ her how it should be done.
▪ be designed to
▪ let sb
▪
Let me ~ you on the map.
PREPOSITION
▪ to
▪
She ~ed her new toy to her friends.
PHRASES
▪ a chance to ~ sth
▪
I'm giving him a chance to ~ what he can do.
2 be visible
ADVERB
▪ hardly
▪
It's such a tiny mark, it hardly ~s.
VERB + SHOW
▪ begin to
▪ let sth
▪
She tried not to let her disappointment ~.
Show is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ ad , ↑ advert , ↑ advertisement , ↑ amusement , ↑ analysis , ↑ argument , ↑ arrow , ↑ article , ↑ artist , ↑ autopsy , ↑ census , ↑ chart , ↑ compass , ↑ curve , ↑ data , ↑ detail , ↑ diagram , ↑ disappointment , ↑ display , ↑ document , ↑ drawing , ↑ estimate , ↑ evidence , ↑ exam , ↑ examination , ↑ example , ↑ exhibit , ↑ exhibition , ↑ experience , ↑ experiment , ↑ expression , ↑ eye , ↑ face , ↑ figure , ↑ film , ↑ finding , ↑ gallery , ↑ gauge , ↑ graph , ↑ history , ↑ illustration , ↑ image , ↑ incident , ↑ indication , ↑ indicator , ↑ inexperience , ↑ inscription , ↑ inspection , ↑ instance , ↑ investigation , ↑ irritation , ↑ line , ↑ map , ↑ mirror , ↑ monitor , ↑ movie , ↑ mural , ↑ painting , ↑ percentage , ↑ photograph , ↑ picture , ↑ plan , ↑ poll , ↑ post-mortem , ↑ postcard , ↑ poster , ↑ receipt , ↑ record , ↑ recording , ↑ referendum , ↑ reflection , ↑ replay , ↑ report , ↑ research , ↑ researcher , ↑ result , ↑ sample , ↑ scan , ↑ scene , ↑ score , ↑ screen , ↑ sequence , ↑ shot , ↑ simulation , ↑ spreadsheet , ↑ statistics , ↑ strain , ↑ study , ↑ survey , ↑ table , ↑ tape , ↑ test , ↑ trend , ↑ trial , ↑ videotape , ↑ watch , ↑ writing , ↑ X-ray
Show is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ ability , ↑ acumen , ↑ ad , ↑ admiration , ↑ advert , ↑ advertisement , ↑ affection , ↑ affinity , ↑ aggression , ↑ agility , ↑ agitation , ↑ allegiance , ↑ ambivalence , ↑ amusement , ↑ anger , ↑ annoyance , ↑ appreciation , ↑ apprehension , ↑ approval , ↑ aptitude , ↑ arrogance , ↑ association , ↑ assurance , ↑ authority , ↑ balance , ↑ behaviour , ↑ bent , ↑ bias , ↑ bitterness , ↑ bravery , ↑ case , ↑ cause , ↑ change , ↑ character , ↑ claw , ↑ clip , ↑ collection , ↑ command , ↑ commercial , ↑ commitment , ↑ common sense , ↑ compassion , ↑ competence , ↑ complexity , ↑ concern , ↑ confidence , ↑ consideration , ↑ consistency , ↑ contempt , ↑ contrast , ↑ correlation , ↑ courage , ↑ courtesy , ↑ cowardice , ↑ creativity , ↑ cruelty , ↑ cunning , ↑ data , ↑ decrease , ↑ dedication , ↑ defect , ↑ deference , ↑ deficit , ↑ depth , ↑ detachment , ↑ detail , ↑ deterioration , ↑ determination , ↑ devotion , ↑ difference , ↑ diplomacy , ↑ dirt , ↑ disagreement , ↑ disappointment , ↑ disapproval , ↑ discipline , ↑ discomfort , ↑ discrepancy , ↑ discrimination , ↑ disdain , ↑ disgust , ↑ dislike , ↑ disloyalty , ↑ disparity , ↑ displeasure , ↑ disposition , ↑ disregard , ↑ disrespect , ↑ dissent , ↑ distaste , ↑ distress , ↑ distribution , ↑ distrust , ↑ document , ↑ documentary , ↑ dominance , ↑ effect , ↑ effectiveness , ↑ efficiency , ↑ emotion , ↑ empathy , ↑ endurance , ↑ enterprise , ↑ enthusiasm , ↑ envy , ↑ evidence , ↑ example , ↑ excerpt , ↑ exhibition , ↑ expansion , ↑ expression , ↑ extent , ↑ facility , ↑ faith , ↑ fall , ↑ fang , ↑ favour , ↑ favouritism , ↑ fear , ↑ feeling , ↑ film , ↑ flair , ↑ flexibility , ↑ flicker , ↑ folly , ↑ footwork , ↑ foresight , ↑ forgiveness , ↑ front , ↑ frustration , ↑ futility , ↑ gain , ↑ gallantry , ↑ generosity , ↑ genius , ↑ goodwill , ↑ gratitude , ↑ grief , ↑ grit , ↑ hand , ↑ heroism , ↑ hint , ↑ hospitality , ↑ hostility , ↑ identification , ↑ ignorance , ↑ image , ↑ imagination , ↑ impatience , ↑ imperfection , ↑ importance , ↑ improvement , ↑ inability , ↑ inadequacy , ↑ incidence , ↑ inclination , ↑ increase , ↑ independence , ↑ indifference , ↑ indignation , ↑ individuality , ↑ inexperience , ↑ influence , ↑ ingenuity , ↑ inhibition , ↑ initiative , ↑ insensitivity , ↑ insight , ↑ intelligence , ↑ intensity , ↑ interest , ↑ intolerance , ↑ irritation , ↑ judgement , ↑ kindness , ↑ knack , ↑ knowledge , ↑ leadership , ↑ leniency , ↑ limitation , ↑ link , ↑ location , ↑ love , ↑ loyalty , ↑ majority , ↑ manner , ↑ mastery , ↑ maturity , ↑ mercy , ↑ moderation , ↑ modesty , ↑ movie , ↑ nature , ↑ need , ↑ nervousness , ↑ openness , ↑ originality , ↑ painting , ↑ paper , ↑ parallel , ↑ pass , ↑ passport , ↑ patience , ↑ pattern , ↑ pedigree , ↑ perseverance , ↑ persistence , ↑ picture , ↑ piece , ↑ pity , ↑ poise , ↑ portrait , ↑ potential , ↑ power , ↑ preference , ↑ presence , ↑ proficiency , ↑ profit , ↑ programme , ↑ progress , ↑ promise , ↑ proof , ↑ prowess , ↑ quality , ↑ range , ↑ readiness , ↑ recognition , ↑ recovery , ↑ reduction , ↑ reflection , ↑ regard , ↑ regret , ↑ relation , ↑ relationship , ↑ reluctance , ↑ remorse , ↑ repentance , ↑ replay , ↑ representation , ↑ resemblance , ↑ resentment , ↑ resilience , ↑ resolution , ↑ respect , ↑ response , ↑ restraint , ↑ result , ↑ return , ↑ reverence , ↑ sadness , ↑ scale , ↑ self-confidence , ↑ sense , ↑ sensitivity , ↑ seriousness , ↑ shift , ↑ side , ↑ sign , ↑ similarity , ↑ sincerity , ↑ skill , ↑ slide , ↑ solidarity , ↑ sophistication , ↑ spirit , ↑ streak , ↑ stupidity , ↑ subtlety , ↑ superiority , ↑ support , ↑ surprise , ↑ symbol , ↑ sympathy , ↑ symptom , ↑ tact , ↑ talent , ↑ taste , ↑ tendency , ↑ tenderness , ↑ ticket , ↑ tolerance , ↑ tooth , ↑ trace , ↑ trait , ↑ trend , ↑ uncertainty , ↑ understanding , ↑ unease , ↑ utility , ↑ validity , ↑ valour , ↑ value , ↑ variability , ↑ variation , ↑ video , ↑ videotape , ↑ vulnerability , ↑ wares , ↑ warmth , ↑ way , ↑ weakness , ↑ wear , ↑ willingness , ↑ woman , ↑ work , ↑ world , ↑ zeal