Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3644
spectacular
壮观的;惊人的;令人惊叹的
Very impressive, striking, or dramatic in appearance or effect; like a spectacle.
- 1.
Amazing or worthy of special notice.
令人惊叹的或值得特别关注的。
- 2.
Relating to spectacles, or glasses for the eyes.
与眼镜有关的。
- 3.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
外观惊人或效果惊心动魄的
- 4.
characteristic of spectacles or drama
具有壮观或戏剧特点的
眼镜的;与眼镜有关的;令人惊叹的或值得特别关注的。;与眼镜有关的。;外观惊人或效果惊心动魄的;具有壮观或戏剧特点的
In use
The firework display was spectacular.
We had a spectacular view of the mountains from the train.
Of all the acts, the magician's finale was the most spectacular.
a spectacular display of northern lights
it was a spectacular play
spectacular dives from the cliff
spectacular + noun
用作定语,修饰名词。
We saw a spectacular sunset.
我们看到了壮观的日落。
be spectacular
用作表语。
Connections
Collocations
- spectacular view
- 壮观的景色
- From the mountaintop, we had a spectacular view of the valley.从山顶上,我们看到了山谷壮观的景色。
- spectacular success
- 巨大的成功
- The product launch was a spectacular success.这次产品发布取得了巨大的成功。
- spectacular scenery
- 壮丽的风景
- Driving through the Alps, we were amazed by the spectacular scenery.开车穿过阿尔卑斯山时,我们被壮丽的风景所震撼。
- spectacular performance
- 精彩的表演
- The acrobats gave a spectacular performance last night.昨晚杂技演员们奉献了一场精彩的表演。
- spectacular failure
- 惨重的失败
- The plan ended in a spectacular failure.这个计划以惨重的失败告终。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
spectacular 里有“spect”(看),看到大场面,自然令人惊叹。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:自然景观、舞台表演、体育赛事 spectacular 作形容词时表示“壮观的、惊人的”,多用于形容视觉冲击强或效果出色的事物,如自然景观、舞台表演、体育比赛等。整体属于中性词,口语和书面语都比较常见,正式程度适中。
Grammar Note
常用于形容景色、表演等壮观的场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音上,spectacular 与 vernacular、oracular 真正押韵(均以 /æk.jʊ.lə/ 结尾)。particular、molecular、secular、circular 是拼写近形词:它们虽以 -cular 结尾,但重读元音不同(分别为 /ɪ/、/ɛ/、/ɛ/、/ɜː/),并不与 spectacular 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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