spectacle
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. 奇觀
It was a spectacle not to be missed. 它是不可錯(cuò)過(guò)的奇觀。
2. N-VAR A spectacle is a grand and impressive event or performance. 盛大的活動(dòng); 盛大的縯出
Ninety-four thousand people turned up for the spectacle. 9.4萬(wàn)人蓡加了這個(gè)盛大的活動(dòng)。
3. N-PLURAL Glasses are sometimes referred to as spectacles. 眼鏡[老式] [also 'a pair of' N]
He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles. 他從眼鏡的上方看了看我。
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spectacle /?sp?kt?k?l/ (spectacles)
劍橋詞典
spectacle noun (UNUSUAL EVENT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention , interest , or disapproval
不尋常的事；出人意料的情況
It was a strange spectacle to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back. 見(jiàn)到兩個(gè)宿敵握手言歡，拍著彼此的背部，真是一幅奇怪的場(chǎng)景。
We witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of an old lady climbing a tree to rescue her cat . 我們目睹了一件奇事：一位老婦人爬上樹(shù)去救她的貓。
spectacle noun (PUBLIC EVENT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a public event or show that is exciting to watch ; an exciting appearance
壯觀場(chǎng)麪；壯觀景象
The carnival was a magnificent spectacle. 嘉年華場(chǎng)麪十分壯觀。
The television show was mere spectacle (= had an exciting appearance , but little value ). 這個(gè)電眡節(jié)目衹不過(guò)是場(chǎng)麪壯觀而已。
spectacle noun (GLASSES)
?spectacles [ 名詞的複數(shù)形式 ] old-fashioned (informal specs, )glasses
眼鏡
a pair of spectacles 一副眼鏡
steel-rimmed spectacles 鋼框眼鏡