limelight
英 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]
美 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]
n. 公众注意的中心
vt. 使显露头角; 使受到注目
Collins.1 / BNC.14373 / COCA.13746
牛津词典
noun
- 公众注意的中心
the centre of public attention- to be in the limelight
成为公众注目的中心 - to stay out of the limelight
避免引人注目 - to steal/hog the limelight (= take attention away from other people)
把公众的注意力吸引过来
- to be in the limelight
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 公众注意的中心
If someone is in thelimelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting.- Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
托尼现在一下子成了众人关注的中心，因为他有一份经常出镜、见报的工作。
- Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
英英释义
noun
- a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
- a focus of public attention
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
双语例句
- The limelight on subjective well-being adds a precious human touch to our pursuit of development.
对于个人幸福的关注诶我们追求发展的过程增加了点人情味。 - As he has returned to the limelight he has faced new storms.
当回到众人瞩目的中心时，他却面临新的风暴。 - Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
托尼现在一下子成了众人关注的中心，因为他有一份经常出镜、见报的工作。 - I no longer think that arrogantly craving the limelight is a beautiful thing.
我不再认为自大的渴望成为众人瞩目的焦点是好事情。 - That politician has been in the limelight recently because of his strong opinions.
由于他强硬的立场，这位政治家最近站在了聚光灯下。 - The politician is in the limelight showing off.
这位政客是个在众人面前爱出风头的人。 - When you're in the limelight, people judge you and everything you do sends a message out to your fans.
当你在风头的时候，人们判断你和你所做的一切将消息发送到你的球迷。 - Electric lighting replaced limelight in the late 19th century.
19世纪后期，电灯取代了灰光灯。 - He is now one of Shanghai's notables& but he prefers to remain out of the limelight.
虽则已成为上海的名人了，但他宁愿像过去一样不去引人注目。 - First, WHO is placed in the limelight, and second, what we do is very closely scrutinized.
首先，世卫组织成为众人瞩目的中心；其次，将非常仔细地检查我们所做的事。