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spectacular

UK/spek'tækjʊlə/US/spek'tækjulә/
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Definitions

adj.

Visually impressive; dramatic.

壮观的;惊人的;引人注目的

n.

A grand show or display.

盛大表演

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
spectac-look, observe, watch
+
-ularsuffix
=spectacular

spectacle + -ular = worthy of being a spectacle; visually impressive.

Root sp still carries 131 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.spectacular view壮观的景色
  • 2.spectacular performance精彩的表演
  • 3.spectacular success辉煌的成功
  • 4.spectacular failure惨败;一败涂地

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The fireworks were spectacular.

Word Forms

Adjective

Comparativemore spectacular
Superlativemost spectacular
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