中英互译
limelight
英 /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/美 /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
基本释义
- n.公众注意的中心;(舞台照明用的)石灰光,石灰光灯
- v.使成注目中心
第三人称单数limelights
现在分词limelighting
过去式limelighted
过去分词limelighted
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词语例句
公众注意的中心un.
Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
托尼有一份令人注目的工作,现在已成为人们关注的焦点。
- Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.托尼有一份令人注目的工作,现在已成为人们关注的焦点。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- A male bird of paradise may put himself in the limelight by displaying his spectacular plumage in the best stage setting to attract a female.一只雄性天堂鸟可能会在最佳的场合中展示他华美的羽毛使自己成为关注的焦点,从而吸引雌性。
- She seems fond of the limelight.她似乎很爱出风头。来自《新英汉大辞典》
相关短语
- in the limelight引人注目
- in the limelight出风头;引人注目;近来
- Limelight Paradise草莓镶钻戒指;伯爵;渡假天堂;度假天堂
- Out of the limelight舞台之外;只有图像;第七十四课
- Limelight Hotel莱姆莱特酒店
- Limelight VR聚光灯
同根词
n.
limewater石灰水
英英释义
- n.a focus of public attention
- n.a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
词源
- limelight石灰光灯,众人注意的中心lime,石灰,light ,灯。最早应用于19世纪初期,人们利用生石灰燃烧所产生的光来应用于舞台照明和特殊的光线效果,又称Drummond light,虽然现在早已为现代化的照明技术所取代,但该词却一直流传至今。引申词义众人注意的中心。
- limelightlime + light