Word · Frequency #5014
Fully loadedspectacles
壮观场面；引人注目的景象；奇观
spectacles is the plural of spectacle.
a striking or impressive sight, show, or public display
- 1.
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
令人兴奋或非凡的场景、展览、表演等
- 2.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
被看到的事物或人(尤指引人注目或异常的景象)
- 3.
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
尴尬或不体面的场景或情况
- 4.
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
精心准备、规模宏大的壮观展示
- 5.
The brille of a snake.
蛇的透明鳞片
- 6.
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
使自己出丑的蠢事(用于短语'make a spectacle of yourself')
- 7.
A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.
丢人现眼的场面；出丑；（蛇眼上的）透明鳞片；（臂板信号机的）彩色透镜框；令人兴奋或非凡的场景、展览、表演等；被看到的事物或人(尤指引人注目或异常的景象)
In use
The opening ceremony was a dazzling spectacle of light and music.
From the hilltop, the city lights at night were a beautiful spectacle.
The street magician drew a large crowd with his entertaining spectacle.
the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
a spectacle
用作可数名词，指引人注目的景象。
The carnival parade was a magnificent spectacle.
狂欢节游行是一场壮观的景象。
make a spectacle of oneself
固定短语，意为当众出丑。
He made a spectacle of himself at the party.
他在聚会上出尽了洋相。
Connections
Collocations
- dreadful spectacle
- 可怕的景象
- The aftermath of the earthquake was a dreadful spectacle.地震后的景象十分可怕。
- public spectacle
- 公开的场面
- The celebrity's outburst turned into a public spectacle.那位名人的失态变成了一场公开的场面。
- impressive spectacle
- 令人印象深刻的景象
- The fireworks display was an impressive spectacle.烟花表演令人印象深刻。
- magnificent spectacle
- 壮观的景象
- The sunset over the mountains was a magnificent spectacle.山上的日落是一幅壮观的景象。
Idioms & figurative uses
- make a spectacle of oneself
- 出洋相，当众出丑He made a spectacle of himself by shouting at the waiter.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Spectacle：'spec'是'看'的词根，景象就是看到的壮观场面。
Context & Register
Register: neutral to formal. Typical settings: public events, performances, natural wonders, or any remarkable scene. 在中文中，该词通常表示引人注目的景象或场面，多用于正式或中性语境。
Grammar Note
常用于短语 make a spectacle of yourself，表示出丑
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-acle' pronounced /əkəl/, but stress differs (first syllable except receptacle). They are useful for comparing the pattern but are not perfect rhymes. The target word 'spectacle' also follows this pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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