spectacle
noun /ˈspektəkl/
/ˈspektəkl/
Idioms - spectacles[plural] (formal)(also glasses)(also informal specs especially in British English)two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear spectacles in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light.
眼镜： 镜架中的两个镜架靠在鼻子和耳朵上。人们佩戴眼镜是为了能够看得更好或保护眼睛免受强光照射。- a pair of spectacles
一副眼镜 - a spectacle case (= to put your spectacles in)
眼镜盒
- a pair of spectacles
- [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。
- I attended solely to witness the sheer spectacle of a political rally.
我去参加了一个政治集会，只是想亲眼看看那盛大的场面。 - The Olympics are a wonderful visual spectacle.
奥林匹克运动会是绝妙的视觉盛宴。
- The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.
- [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。 - The wide plain, with thousands of wildebeest on the move, was an awesome spectacle.
这片广阔的平原上，成千上万的角马在移动，这是一个令人敬畏的奇观。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- grand
- great
- …
- watch
- witness
- enjoy
- …
- make a spectacle of yourself
- The sunset was a stunning spectacle.
- [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。 - the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players
他拚命要赶上年轻选手的令人心酸的一幕
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- grand
- great
- …
- watch
- witness
- enjoy
- …
- make a spectacle of yourself
- I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud.
词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin spectaculum ‘public show’, from spectare, frequentative of specere ‘to look’.
Idioms
make a spectacle of yourself
- to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a silly way in public
出洋相；出丑