好词典
spotlights
UK //ˈspɒtlaɪts//US //ˈspɑːtlaɪts//
词源
源自英语单词 'spot'（点、地点）和 'light'（光），组合后指集中照亮某一点的光源。
noun
❶ 聚光灯，指舞台上或特定场合中用于集中照亮某处的强光源设备，常用来突出重要人物或物体。
“The spotlights illuminated the singer as she walked onto the stage.”
（聚光灯照亮了走上舞台的歌手。）
“The museum used spotlights to highlight the famous painting.”
（博物馆用聚光灯突出展示那幅名画。）
❶ 比喻性的关注或焦点，指公众或媒体对某人或某事的集中注意。
“The scandal put the politician in the spotlights.”
（丑闻让这位政治家成为公众关注的焦点。）
“The new invention has brought the scientist into the spotlights.”
（这项新发明让这位科学家备受瞩目。）
同义词:floodlights, highlights, focus, attention, limelight
verb
❶ 用聚光灯照亮，或比喻性地将注意力集中在某人或某事上。
“The director spotlights the main character in this scene.”
（导演在这一幕中用聚光灯突出主角。）
“The article spotlights the challenges faced by small businesses.”
（这篇文章聚焦了小企业面临的挑战。）
同义词:highlight, illuminate, emphasize, focus on, showcase
常见短语
in the spotlights — 处于聚光灯下或成为公众关注的焦点，常用于形容某人或某事受到广泛关注。
“After winning the award, she found herself constantly in the spotlights.”
（获奖后，她发现自己总是处于公众的关注之下。）
steal the spotlights — 抢风头，指某人或某事吸引了本应属于他人的注意力或关注。
“The unexpected guest stole the spotlights at the party.”
（这位不速之客在派对上抢尽了风头。）