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Spotlight 例:The Phrase 英[ˈspɒtlaɪt 美[ˈspɑtlaɪt N.聚光灯;公众注意或突出显著;射光圈;探照灯;Vt.聚光照明;使公众注意,使突出醒目 N Count 聚光灯

单词 spotlight
音标
英[ˈspɒtlaɪt] 美[ˈspɑtlaɪt]
解释
n.聚光灯;公众注意或突出显著;射光圈;探照灯;vt.聚光照明;使公众注意,使突出醒目;
例句

N-COUNT
聚光灯
A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.

VERB
使受关注;使突出醒目
If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.
例:The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy.预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。
例:...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs.一本关注女企业家的新书

PHRASE
成为公众关注的焦点;受到瞩目
Someone or something that is in the spotlight is getting a great deal of public attention.
例:Webb is back in the spotlight.韦布又重新成为焦点。

PHRASE
备受(媒体和公众的)关注
If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.
例:The economy will come under the spotlight today at the conference of the Trades Union Congress.经济将会成为今天工会代表大会会议上的焦点。
变形
third:spotlights~done:spotlighted~pl:spotlights~ing:spotlighting~past:spotlighted~

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