parade, demonstration, procession

名詞 parade:

1. a ceremonial procession including people marching
2. an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
3. a visible display

動詞 parade:

1. walk ostentatiously
   同義詞：exhibit, march
2. march in a procession
   同義詞：troop, promenade

1. She paraded up and down in her new hat.
   她戴著新帽子在人前走來走去。
2. The Olympic Games begin with a parade of all the competing nations.
   奧運會以參賽各國的列隊行進開始。
3. He is always parading his knowledge.
   他總是夸耀自己的知識。
4. The strikers paraded through the city center.
   罷工隊伍游行穿過市中心。

pa.rade

n.（名詞）

An organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
游行，游行隊伍：節(jié)日或紀念日中有組織的公共隊列
The participants in such a procession.
游行者：這種隊列的參與者

A regular place of assembly for reviews of troops.Also called parade ground
閱兵場：檢閱軍隊時經(jīng)常集會的地方也作 parade ground
A ceremonial review of troops.
閱兵，校閱：檢閱軍隊的儀式
The troops taking part in such a review.
受閱部隊：參加檢閱的軍隊
A line or extended group of moving persons or things:
行進中的人：移動的人或物體形成的一行或一群：
例句：
a parade of strollers on the mall.
在購物中心的一群游逛者

An extended, usually showy succession:
輪替：大范圍的、通常是炫耀式的連續(xù)：
例句：
a parade of fads and styles.
時髦和風尚的輪替

An ostentatious show; an exhibition:
夸耀：炫耀的顯示；展示：
例句：
make a parade of one`s talents.See Synonyms at display
故意炫耀某人的才能參見 display

A public square or promenade.
廣場：公共廣場或散步的場所
v.（動詞）
pa.rad.ed,pa.rad.ing,pa.rades
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To take part in a parade; march in a public procession:
參加游行：參加游行；在公共游行隊伍中行進：
例句：
The circus performers and animals paraded down Main Street.
馬戲團的演員們和那些動物沿著主街游行

To assemble for a ceremonial military review.
閱兵，檢閱：為閱兵儀式而集合
To stroll in public, especially so as to be seen; promenade.
漫步，散步：尤指為讓別人看到而在公開場合行走；散步
To behave so as to attract attention; show off.
炫耀，展示：為了吸引別人的注意力而做；夸耀
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To cause to take part in a parade:
使參加游行：
例句：
paraded the floats past city hall.
使彩車游行穿過市政廳

To assemble (troops) for a ceremonial review.
閱兵，校閱：為閱兵儀式而集合（軍隊）
To march or walk through or around:
走過，繞行：行進、穿過…或圍繞…行走：
例句：
parade the campus.
在校園里散步

To exhibit ostentatiously; flaunt:
夸示，夸耀：炫耀地展示；夸示：
例句：
paraded their wealth.See Synonyms at show
夸耀他們的財富參見 show

來源：
Probably French
可能為 法語
from Old French [exhibition]
源自 古法語 [展示]
from parer [to embellish]
源自 parer [對…加以渲染，潤色]
from Latin par3re [to prepare] * see per…-
源自 拉丁語 par3re [準備] *參見 per…-

【引伸】
parad.er
n.（名詞）