spectacle

英 [ˈspektəkl]

美 [ˈspektəkl]

n.  精彩的表演; 壮观的场面; 壮观的景象; 奇特的现象; 出人意外的情况

复数：spectacles　过去式：spectacled　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5014 / COCA.5857

习惯用语

n.

make a spectacle of yourself
• 出洋相；出丑
  to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a ridiculous way in public

牛津词典

noun

noun

• 精彩的表演；壮观的场面
  a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at
  1. The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.
     狂欢节游行场面热烈，蔚为大观。
• 壮观的景象
  a sight or view that is very impressive to look at
  1. The sunset was a stunning spectacle.
     夕阳西斜，异常壮观。
• 奇特的现象；出人意外的情况
  an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention
  1. I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud.
     我记得她穿着婚纱、满身泥污站在那儿的凄惨样。

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL 眼镜
  Glasses are sometimes referred to asspectacles.
  1. He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.
     他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。
  2. ...thick spectacle frames.
     厚厚的眼镜框
• N-COUNT 奇异的景象;有趣的场面
  Aspectacleis a strange or interesting sight.
  1. It was a spectacle not to be missed.
     这是个不容错过的奇观。
• N-VAR 盛大的演出;壮观的场面
  Aspectacleis a grand and impressive event or performance.
  1. 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle.
     94,000 人参加了这一盛大活动。
  2. ...a director passionate about music and spectacle.
     对音乐和盛大演出充满激情的指挥
• rose-coloured spectacles→ see:rose-coloured

英英释义

noun

• a blunder that makes you look ridiculous
• an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
• something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
  1. the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape

双语例句

• 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle.
  94,000人参加了这一盛大活动。
• Audiences around the world witnessed the raw rehearsals of what would have been an unprecedented concert spectacle.
  全世界的观众目睹了原始的排练过程，那原本该是史无前例的壮观演唱会。
• He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.
  他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。
• Desirous of knowing something about the operations, I stood and watched the spectacle
  因为非常希望了解那些行动的情况，我就站着观看那场面。
• In Los Angeles a pedestrian is a rare spectacle
  在洛杉矶很少见到步行者。
• Magnificent and/ or ceremonious display and procedure The ceremonial opening of Parliament was a fine spectacle.
  盛大的和[或]隆重的场面和仪式.该议会的开幕式场面隆重。
• Now we have the appalling spectacle in Paris.
  现在，我们又见证了巴黎街头的骇人景象。
• Sitting pole-axed on the sofa, Mahoney stared in astonishment at the spectacle before him.
  马奥尼不知所措地坐在沙发上，吃惊地盯着眼前的景象。
• Don't make a spectacle of yourself.
  你不要出洋相。
• Like Disneyland and the circus, art was spectacle.
  艺术，和迪士尼或马戏团一样，是一种奇观。