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聚光燈 b : the area of light created by a spotlight聚光燈照出的亮圈 -
A spotlight moved across the stage.聚光燈的光圈從舞台上掃過。
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The actor stood in the spotlight.演員站在聚光燈下。
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performing under the spotlights在聚光燈下表演
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the spotlight : public attention or notice公衆的注意 -
a baseball star who hates the spotlight一個不愛出風頭的棒球明星
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They're always in the spotlight.他們一向是公衆關注的人物。
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School violence is once again under the media spotlight. [=getting a lot of attention from the media]校園暴力又一次成爲媒體關注的焦點。
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The news article turned/put the spotlight on the city's financial problems.這篇新聞把人們的關注點引到了該市的財政問題上。
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