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spectacle

UK //ˈspek.tə.kəl//US //ˈspek.tə.kəl//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:display, show, sight, glasses, eyeglasses

常见短语

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。)