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

• A magnificent, useful, and charming spectacle.
  灿烂、有益和动人的景象。
• We present the world's finest racing drivers in a spectacle of great daring and skill.
  我们呈现世界最佳赛车手展示勇敢和技巧的壮观场面。
• We sat down to study and enjoy this singular spectacle.
  我们坐下来观赏这奇异的景色。
• I'm sorry I lost my temper and made such a spectacle of myself.
  对不起，我发了脾气，当众出了丑。
• 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。
• Don't make a spectacle of yourself.
  你不要出洋相。
• The spectacle of Sakharov standing his ground and speaking his mind gave me hope.
  萨哈罗夫坚持立场、坦率直言的样子让我看到了希望。
• He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.
  他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。
• And saw the dismal spectacle.
  看见了悲凉的场面。
• The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.
  开幕式典礼是个壮观的场面。