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spotlight
UK //ˈspɒtlaɪt//US //ˈspɑːtlaɪt//
词源
源自英语单词 'spot'（点）和 'light'（光），最早用于描述舞台或摄影中使用的集中光源。
noun
❶ 指舞台上或摄影时使用的强光灯，用于集中照亮某个特定区域或人物。
“The singer stood in the spotlight on the stage.”
（歌手站在舞台的聚光灯下。）
“The actor moved out of the spotlight and into the shadows.”
（演员从聚光灯下走到阴影中。）
❶ 比喻公众的关注或焦点，通常用于描述某人或某事成为媒体或社会的关注中心。
“The scandal put the politician in the spotlight.”
（丑闻让这位政治家成为公众关注的焦点。）
“She enjoys being in the spotlight and performing for large audiences.”
（她喜欢成为焦点，为大批观众表演。）
同义词:focus, attention, limelight, center stage, public eye
verb
❶ 用聚光灯照亮某物或某人，或比喻将注意力集中在某事上。
“The stage crew spotlighted the lead actor during the solo.”
（舞台工作人员在独唱时用聚光灯照亮了主演。）
“The documentary spotlighted the struggles of homeless people.”
（这部纪录片聚焦了无家可归者的困境。）
同义词:highlight, illuminate, emphasize, feature, showcase
常见短语
in the spotlight — 处于公众关注的中心，通常指某人或某事受到广泛关注或讨论。
“After winning the award, she was in the spotlight for weeks.”
（获奖后，她连续几周成为公众关注的焦点。）
steal the spotlight — 抢走别人的风头，成为焦点，通常指在活动中意外吸引更多关注。
“The comedian stole the spotlight with his hilarious performance.”
（这位喜剧演员凭借搞笑的表演抢尽了风头。）