spectacle

['spektəkl]

n.景象, 场面, 奇观, 壮观, 公开展示
(复)spectacles: 眼镜

例句与用法:

The children took in the spectacle open-mouthed.

孩子们张著嘴注视精彩表演。

The celebrations provided a magnificent spectacle.

庆祝活动呈现一派宏伟的景象。

The old man put on his spectacles and started reading.

老人戴上眼镜开始看书。

I can't see things through your spectacles.

我和你的看法不同。

详细释义:

n.[C]

1. 公开展示, 场面

2. 景象; 奇观, 壮观

The display of fireworks on New Year's Eve was a fine spectacle.

除夕燃放的烟火真是美妙的奇观。

3. 眼镜[P]

wear a pair of spectacles

戴一副眼镜

4. 引人羡慕(或轻视)的人(或事物)


短语词组:

make a spectacle of oneself

1. 出洋相

She wasn't going to make a spectacle of herself by bursting into tears in the street.

她不会丢人现眼地在街上哭的。