"for show" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 做样子
• 摆设

Definition

如果某物是“做样子”，那它只是为了让别人看，并不是实际用的，也不是真正的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“做样子”是非正式说法，可形容物品、行为或情感只是为了让人看到，没有实用或真心。常与“只是做样子”连用。

Examples

They put flowers on the table for show.

他们在桌上放了花，**做样子**。

His apology was just for show.

他的道歉只是**做样子**。

The security camera is there for show.

那个监控摄像头只是**摆设**。

Do you really like that car or is it just for show?

你真的喜欢那辆车，还是只是**做样子**？

All those smiles seemed for show to me.

那些笑容在我看来只是**做样子**。

He wears expensive watches, but it’s all for show.

他戴昂贵的手表，但那些全是**做样子**。