limelight
公众注意的中心
常用释义
英音[ ˈlaɪmlaɪt ]
美音[ ˈlaɪmlaɪt ]
变形
第三人称单数:
limelights
现在分词:
limelighting
过去式:
limelighted
过去分词:
limelighted
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
例句
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1·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。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·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。
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3·She seems fond of the limelight.她似乎很爱出风头。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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4·The politician is in the limelight showing off.这位政客是个在众人面前爱出风头的人。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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5·Being in the limelight is not a bad thing.成为引人瞩目的中心不是一件坏事。
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6·You can shun the limelight or you can grab it.要么躲避闪烁的镁光灯,要么努力攫取公众的注意力。
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7·Oprah will not be out of the limelight for long.奥普拉从来都不会离开聚光灯太久。
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8·This has left Baku gearing up for the limelight.这一切让巴库走到了聚光灯下。
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9·IT IS flattering to be thrust into the limelight.被置于聚光灯下是一种荣幸。
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10·They got no extra cash —just a moment in the limelight.他们没有获得额外报酬,只是享受了一会儿站在镁光灯下的乐趣。
网络释义
- in the limelight : 引人注目
同根词
词根:
limewater
limewater
n
石灰水