
好词典

源自拉丁语 'spectaculum',意为 '观看的表演' 或 '展示',后经古法语进入英语。
❶ 指引人注目的景象或事件,通常因其壮观、奇特或戏剧性而吸引人们的注意。
“The fireworks display was a magnificent spectacle.”
(烟花表演是一场壮观的景象。)
“The protest turned into a public spectacle.”
(抗议活动变成了一场公开的闹剧。)
❶ 指眼镜(复数形式),用于矫正视力或保护眼睛的器具。
“He adjusted his spectacles before reading the book.”
(他在读书前调整了一下眼镜。)
“She lost her spectacles and couldn't see clearly.”
(她弄丢了眼镜,看不清楚东西。)
make a spectacle of oneself — 指某人行为引人注目,通常是因为做了愚蠢或尴尬的事情而吸引他人注意。
“He made a spectacle of himself by dancing on the table at the party.”
(他在派对上跳舞,让自己出尽了洋相。)