1 spotlight /ˈspɑːtˌlaɪt/ noun plural spotlights
plural spotlights
Learner's definition of SPOTLIGHT
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a : a device that directs a narrow, bright beam of light on a small area聚光灯 b : the area of light created by a spotlight聚光灯照出的亮圈 -
A spotlight moved across the stage.聚光灯的光圈从舞台上扫过。
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The actor stood in the spotlight.演员站在聚光灯下。
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performing under the spotlights在聚光灯下表演
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the spotlight : public attention or notice公众的注意 -
a baseball star who hates the spotlight一个不爱出风头的棒球明星
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They're always in the spotlight.他们一向是公众关注的人物。
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School violence is once again under the media spotlight. [=getting a lot of attention from the media]校园暴力又一次成为媒体关注的焦点。
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The news article turned/put the spotlight on the city's financial problems.这篇新闻把人们的关注点引到了该市的财政问题上。
2 spotlight /ˈspɑːtˌlaɪt/ verb
spotlights; spotlighted or spotlit; spotlighting
2 spotlight
/ˈspɑːtˌlaɪt/
verb
spotlights; spotlighted or spotlit; spotlighting
Learner's definition of SPOTLIGHT
[+ object]
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: to shine a spotlight on (someone or something)聚光照明 2
: to give special attention to (something)使受到注意;使突出