demo

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Music

dem·o1 /ˈdeməʊ $ -moʊ/ noun (plural demos) [countable]  1  APMa recording containing an example of someone’s music that is sent to a record company so that they can decide whether to produce it or not 录音样带，试样唱片 a demo tape 录音样带2  PROTEST British English informal an event at which a large group of people publicly protest about something 〔抗议〕游行，示威 SYN demonstration pro-independence demos 支持独立的游行示威3. EXPLAINan explanation of how something works 示范，演示 SYN demonstration4  a) American English an example of a product that is used to show what it is like or how it works 〔产品的〕样品 demo homes on the new development 新开发项目的样板房 b) a computer program that shows what a new piece of software will be able to do when it is ready to be sold 〔新软件的〕演示版 Click here to download a demo of the new version of our personal finance software. 点击这里下载我们新版个人财务软件的演示版。

Examples from the Corpus

demo• You can find demos in many other places on the Net.• The discs include several of the newer demos, most of which are available on the Web for free.• I absented myself from a couple of demos.• I'll give you a quick demo.• Cadence owner Archie Bleyer, however, was not very enthusiastic about the demo of this raw and primitive instrumental.• Peacefully, sensitively, we must put the demo back into democracy.• The demo has a five-minute time limit but gives you a precise feel for the game.• With a friendly mix of pleasant pop moments, this demo is outstanding to listen to.• I refer to demos of their high end programs.

Related topics: Computers

demo2 verb [transitive] informal  to show or explain how something works or is done, especially new computer equipment 示范，演示〔尤指新计算机设备〕 SYN demonstrate They’re going to demo some of the new software at this year’s Mac convention. 他们打算在今年的苹果电脑大会上演示几个新的软件。→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionarydemodem‧o /ˈdeməʊ-moʊ/ (also demo version) noun [countable] COMPUTING a computer program that shows customers what a new piece of software will be able to do when it is ready to be sold, to encourage them to buy the complete form of the softwareOrigin demo (1900-2000) demonstration

dem·o1 noundemo2 verbChineseSyllable  

recording music a is an Corpus of that Business example containing someone’s

demo

I

dem‧o¹ /ˈdeməʊ $ -moʊ/ noun (plural demos) [countable]1. a recording containing an example of someone’s music that is sent to a record company so that they can decide whether to produce it or not:
    a demo tape
2. British English informal an event at which a large group of people publicly protest about something
   SYN  demonstration:
    pro-independence demos
3. an explanation of how something works
   SYN  demonstration
4.
  a. American English an example of a product that is used to show what it is like or how it works:
    demo homes on the new development
  b. a computer program that shows what a new piece of software will be able to do when it is ready to be sold:
    Click here to download a demo of the new version of our personal finance software.

II

demo² verb [transitive] informal
to show or explain how something works or is done, especially new computer equipment
   SYN  demonstrate:
    They’re going to demo some of the new software at this year’s Mac convention.