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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

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.
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[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

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[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。

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[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

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rose-coloured spectacles→see:
rose-coloured
    来源 2000.5

    Tags: 单词::2000

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