◆a pair of spectacles一副眼镜◆a spectacle case (= to put your glasses in)眼镜盒2[countable , uncountable ]a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at 精彩的表演;壮观的场面◆The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.狂欢节游行场面热烈,蔚为大观。3[countable ]a sight or view that is very impressive to look at 壮观的景象◆The sunset was a stunning spectacle.夕阳西斜,异常壮观。4[singular ]an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention 奇特的现象;出人意外的情况◆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。IDIOMmake a ˈspectacle of yourselfto draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a ridiculous way in public 出洋相;出丑spectaclespectaclesspec·tacle/ˈspektəkl; NAmEˈspektəkl/
1spectacle (3)a very impressive show or scene: a multimedia dance and opera spectacle2[usually singular] an unusual or interesting thing or situation that you see or notice – used especially in order to show disapproval: The trial was turned into a public spectacle.spectacle of the spectacle of drunken young men on the streets► see thesaurus at
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3spectacles [plural] formal or old-fashioned glasses that help you see4make a spectacle of yourself to behave in an embarrassing way that is likely to make other people notice you and laugh at you
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景象(31%),奇观(24%),场面(23%),壮观(20%),公开展示(2%)
n.景象;场面;奇观;壮观;公开展示;表相,假相 n.(复)眼镜
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