grandstand
UK/'grændstænd/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The main bank of seats for spectators at a stadium or racecourse
（体育场、赛马场的）正面看台
v.
To behave in a showy way meant to impress an audience
哗众取宠；卖弄；作秀
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrand (big, main) + stand (raised structure of seats) = the 'grand stand,' the biggest, best bank of seats facing the action. The verb grew from it: to play to that crowd — to show off for an audience rather than do the real work.
Root grand still carries 13 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.packed grandstand坐满的看台
- 2.grandstand finish精彩的收尾
- 3.grandstand for the cameras对着镜头作秀
- 4.political grandstanding政治作秀
Example Sentences
- 1.
Fans packed the grandstand hours before the race began.
- 2.
Politicians often grandstand on TV instead of solving real problems.
- 3.
He accused the lawyer of grandstanding for the jury.