spectacle

英 [ˈspektəkl]

美 [ˈspektəkl]

n. 精彩的表演; 壮观的场面; 壮观的景象; 奇特的现象; 出人意外的情况

复数：spectacles　过去式：spectacled　

Collins.2 / BNC.5014 / COCA.5857

习惯用语

make a spectacle of yourself

出洋相；出丑
to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a ridiculous way in public

noun

精彩的表演；壮观的场面
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at
1. The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.
  狂欢节游行场面热烈，蔚为大观。
壮观的景象
a sight or view that is very impressive to look at
1. The sunset was a stunning spectacle.
  夕阳西斜，异常壮观。
奇特的现象；出人意外的情况
an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention
1. 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。

N-PLURAL 眼镜
Glasses are sometimes referred to asspectacles.
1. He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.
  他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。
2. ...thick spectacle frames.
  厚厚的眼镜框
N-COUNT 奇异的景象;有趣的场面
Aspectacleis a strange or interesting sight.
1. It was a spectacle not to be missed.
  这是个不容错过的奇观。
N-VAR 盛大的演出;壮观的场面
Aspectacleis a grand and impressive event or performance.
1. 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle.
  94,000 人参加了这一盛大活动。
2. ...a director passionate about music and spectacle.
  对音乐和盛大演出充满激情的指挥
rose-coloured spectacles→ see:rose-coloured

noun

a blunder that makes you look ridiculous
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
1. the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape

I'm sorry I lost my temper and made such a spectacle of myself.
对不起，我发了脾气，当众出了丑。
The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.
开幕式典礼是个壮观的场面。
Now we have the appalling spectacle in Paris.
现在，我们又见证了巴黎街头的骇人景象。
He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles.
他从眼镜框的上方看了看我。
We sat down to study and enjoy this singular spectacle.
我们坐下来观赏这奇异的景色。
Don't make a spectacle of yourself.
你不要出洋相。
This spectacle drove me back immediately;
这景象立刻把我赶回头了。
The spectacle of Sakharov standing his ground and speaking his mind gave me hope.
萨哈罗夫坚持立场、坦率直言的样子让我看到了希望。
She had a sensitive feeling for poetry and spectacle and romantic theatre.
她对于诗歌、壮观场面和浪漫戏剧有敏锐的感觉。
It is a spectacle, for everyone. I do not care about that.
这对所有人都是个场面，我不在乎。