spectacle 英 [ˈspektəkl]   美 [ˈspɛktəkəl]

spectacle

spectacle  英 [ˈspektəkl] 美 [ˈspɛktəkəl]

n. 奇观;壮观; n.(复)眼镜 

名词复数:spectacles 

a pair of spectacles 一副眼镜
a spectacle case 眼镜盒

  • A spectacle is something you can't believe you are seeing. Get on top of your desk at work in your underpants while playing the kazoo and you're making a spectacle of yourself.
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  • n. 奇观;壮观; n.(复)眼镜
  • 1. a pair of spectacles

    一副眼镜

  • 2. a spectacle case

    眼镜盒

  • 3. The crowd was dazzled by the spectacle.

    人群被这一奇观弄得眼花缭乱。

  • 4. The parade was a magnificent spectacle.

    游行场面热烈,蔚为大观。

  • 5. The sunset was a stunning spectacle.

    夕阳西斜,异常壮观。

  • spectacle (n.) mid-14c., "specially prepared or arranged display," from Old French spectacle "sight, spectacle, Roman games" (13c.), from Latin spectaculum "a public show, spectacle, place from which shows are seen," from spectare "to view, watch, behold," frequentative form of specere "to look at," from PIE root *spek- "to observe."
spec·tacle / ˈspektəkl ; NAmE ˈspektəkl / noun 1 spectacles [plural ] ( formal) = glasses a pair of spectacles 一副眼镜 a spectacle case (= to put your glasses in) 眼镜盒 2 [countable ,  uncountable ] a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at 精彩的表演;壮观的场面 The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle. 狂欢节游行场面热烈,蔚为大观。 3 [countable ] a sight or view that is very impressive to look at 壮观的景象 The sunset was a stunning spectacle. 夕阳西斜,异常壮观。 4 [singular ] an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention 奇特的现象;出人意外的情况 I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud. 我记得她穿着婚纱、满身泥污站在那儿的凄惨样。 IDIOM make a ˈspectacle of yourself to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a ridiculous way in public 出洋相;出丑 spectacle spectacles spec·tacle / ˈspektəkl ; NAmE ˈspektəkl /
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