He peered through his spectacles. the multimedia spectacles that have become established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games
Recent Examples on the WebThe duo certainly breathes new life into the 140-year-old fairy tale, turning into it a big, bold movie spectacle. Joey Morona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Officially, doors opened on Aug. 30, but a few pre-gaming days beforehand saw long waits as Orlando foodies lined up to be among the first to check the spectacle — and the food. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Line the pool with repeating clusters of plants such as evergreens and hostas to create a relaxing, symmetrical spectacle. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Move-in day was a spectacle — flags and banners flying, peer mentors bounding up to help freshmen unload trunks and lamps and duffel bags, music was booming in the quad and the dorms. Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 In both cases, the focus of attention is spectacle, excess, and contests with a binary outcome. Andy Meek, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022 Organizers expect up to two million people to gather at the lakefront to watch the spectacle, which takes place Saturday and Sunday. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 No special equipment is needed to enjoy the spectacle, just a dark sky and some patience, both of which could be in short supply this year because of the full moon. Editors, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 The large-scale lighting spectacle — which has been produced at public gardens around the world — will run Nov. 18 through Jan. 1 at the 37-acre property in Encinitas. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin spectaculum, from spectare to watch, frequentative of specere to look, look at — more at spy
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPECTACLE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤dramatic, grand, great, magnificent戲劇性的場面;宏大的場面;壯觀的景象▸➤sad, sorry, unedifying (especially BrE) 令人難過的/令人遺憾的/令人厭惡的場面◇the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players他拚命要趕上年輕選手的令人心酸的一幕➤sheer極大的場面◇I attended solely to witness the sheer spectacle of a political rally.我去參加了一個政治集會,只是想親眼看看那盛大的場面。➤public示眾◇Hangings took place outside the prison as a public spectacle.在監獄外執行絞刑是為了示眾。➤visual視覺景觀享受◇The Olympics are a wonderful visual spectacle.奧林匹克運動會是絕妙的視覺盛宴。➤media媒體盛事▸➤sporting (especially BrE) 體育盛事VERB + SPECTACLE➤watch, witness觀看/目擊壯觀場面➤enjoy享受壯觀場面➤create製造壯觀場面PHRASES➤make a spectacle of yourself (= make yourself look ridiculous in public)使自己當眾出醜