spotlight
UK/'spɒtlaɪt/US/'spɒtlait/
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释义
n.
A strong beam of light focused on a small area, as on a stage
聚光灯
n.
Public attention or notice
公众的关注，焦点
v.
To direct attention to; to make prominent
使突出，聚焦于
词根拆分
词根派生spot + light = 对准一个点的光。从舞台灯具引出比喻：「in the spotlight」指所有注意力都集中在你身上，正如那束光。动词义把它延伸为「使公众聚焦于」。
词根 light 还连着 58 个词常用搭配
- 1.in the spotlight处于聚光灯下
- 2.steal the spotlight抢尽风头
- 3.under the spotlight受到公众审视
- 4.spotlight on将焦点对准……
例句
- 1.
The singer stepped into the spotlight to thunderous applause.
歌手走进聚光灯下，迎来雷鸣般的掌声。
- 2.
The scandal put the company in the spotlight for weeks.
这桩丑闻让公司被舆论关注了好几周。
- 3.
The report spotlights the struggles of small farmers.
这份报告聚焦于小农户的艰难处境。