spectacle
['spek.tɪ.kl] noun
UNUSUAL EVENT 不寻常的事件
countable
■an unusual or unexpected event or situation which attracts attention, interest or disapproval 不寻常的事；出人意料的情况•It was a strange spectacle to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back.见到两个宿敌握手言欢，彼此拍肩，真是一幅奇怪的场景。 •We witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of an old lady climbing a tree to rescue her cat.我们目睹了一件奇事：有个老妇人爬上树去救她的猫
['spek.tɪ.kl] noun
PUBLIC EVENT 公开的事件
countable or uncountable
■a public event or show which is exciting to watch; an exciting appearance 壮观场面；壮观景象•The carnival was a magnificent spectacle.嘉年华场面十分壮观。 •The television show was mere spectacle (= had an exciting appearance, but little value).这个电视节目只不过是场面浩大而已。
['spek.tɪ.kl] noun
GLASSES 眼镜
spectacles [plural] (informal specs) slightly old-fashioned
■glasses 眼镜•a pair of spectacles一副眼镜 •steel-rimmed spectacles钢框眼镜
['spek.tɪ.kl] noun
make a spectacle of yourself
■to do something that makes you look stupid and attracts other people's attention 使丢人现眼，使出洋相•I wasn't going to make a spectacle of myself just to give you a laugh!我不会为了博你一笑而去丢人现眼！ |