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spectacle n.观览物,展览物,公开展示,奇观,景象,光景,(a pair of ～s)眼镜 The word spectacle comes from the Latin spectaculum meaning "public show," an apt translation because a spectacle, like a public show, is something worth watching. A ballet is a spectacle, or an elaborate production worth watching. Often the word is used to describe something that has a particularly exciting visual element to it — like an acrobatic display or a magic trick. It's something you have to see to really appreciate. ★★☆☆☆ 2000.5

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['spektək(ə)l] A spectacle is something you can't believe you are seeing. Get on top of your desk at work in your underpants playing the kazoo and you're making a spectacle of yourself. Instead, we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles, which now more than ever seem in ample supply. 1[N-PLURAL 复数名词]眼镜 Glasses are sometimes referred to as spectacles .   [also a pair of N]  [FORMAL 正式]He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。...thick spectacle frames.厚厚的眼镜框2[N-COUNT 可数名词]奇异的景象；有趣的场面 A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. It was a spectacle not to be missed.这是个不容错过的奇观。3[N-VAR 可变名词]盛大的演出；壮观的场面 A spectacle is a grand and impressive event or performance. 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle.94,000 人参加了这一盛大活动。...a director passionate about music and spectacle.对音乐和盛大演出充满激情的指挥4  rose-coloured spectacles→see: rose-coloured；

英语单词	spectacle
英美音标	['spektək(ə)l]
中文释义	n.观览物,展览物,公开展示,奇观,景象,光景,(a pair of ～s)眼镜
vocab简明	A spectacle is something you can't believe you are seeing. Get on top of your desk at work in your underpants playing the kazoo and you're making a spectacle of yourself.
vocab扩展	The word spectacle comes from the Latin spectaculum meaning "public show," an apt translation because a spectacle, like a public show, is something worth watching. A ballet is a spectacle, or an elaborate production worth watching. Often the word is used to describe something that has a particularly exciting visual element to it — like an acrobatic display or a magic trick. It's something you have to see to really appreciate.
真题原句	Instead, we are treated to fine hypocritical spectacles, which now more than ever seem in ample supply.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]眼镜 Glasses are sometimes referred to as spectacles . [also a pair of N] [FORMAL 正式] He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles. 他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。 ...thick spectacle frames. 厚厚的眼镜框 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]奇异的景象；有趣的场面 A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. It was a spectacle not to be missed. 这是个不容错过的奇观。 3 [N-VAR 可变名词]盛大的演出；壮观的场面 A spectacle is a grand and impressive event or performance. 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle. 94,000 人参加了这一盛大活动。 ...a director passionate about music and spectacle. 对音乐和盛大演出充满激情的指挥 4 rose-coloured spectacles→see: rose-coloured ；
来源	2000.5

Spectacle Pair Word Worth Watching Spektək(ə)L N.观览物,展览物,公开展示,奇观,景象,光景,(A ～S)眼镜