spotlight

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n. 照明灯, 反光灯, 聚光灯

发音

UK /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/
CA /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/
US /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/
AU /ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt/

词形变化

spotlights 复数 spotlights spotlighted spotlighting spotlights 三单 spotlit spotlighting 现在分词 spotlighted 过去式 spotlighted 过去分词 spotlit 过去式 spotlit 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

聚光灯；反光灯；公众注意的中心

动词

聚光照明；使公众注意

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.

    聚光灯

  2. 2.

    The circle of light shed by a spotlight.

    引申义
  3. 3.

    A showcase.

  4. 4.

    The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.

    焦点

    重点

    比喻

    Some people enjoy the spotlight.

v.
  1. 1.

    To illuminate with a spotlight.

    及物

    We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.

  2. 2.

    To draw attention to.

    比喻 及物

    The news series served to spotlight corruption.

  3. 3.

    Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

spot glare limelight public eye

上位词 2

lamp prominence
动词

同义词 3

highlight foreground play up

上位词 7

light illuminate bring out illumine light up set off illume

相关短语

spotlight effect spotlight effects in the spotlight 处于公众注意的中心 under the spotlight

词源

From spot + light.

来源：wiktionary