limelight

英 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]

美 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]

n.  公众注意的中心
vt.  使显露头角; 使受到注目

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Collins.1 / BNC.14373 / COCA.13746

牛津词典

noun

• 公众注意的中心
  the centre of public attention
  1. to be in the limelight
     成为公众注目的中心
  2. to stay out of the limelight
     避免引人注目
  3. to steal/hog the limelight (= take attention away from other people)
     把公众的注意力吸引过来

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 公众注意的中心
  If someone is in thelimelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting.
  1. Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
     托尼现在一下子成了众人关注的中心，因为他有一份经常出镜、见报的工作。

英英释义

noun

• a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
  Synonym:calcium light
• a focus of public attention
  1. he enjoyed being in the limelight
  2. when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
  Synonym:spotlightglarepublic eye

双语例句

• However, not all brands crave the limelight.
  但是，并非所有名牌都渴望得到公众的垂青。
• They share the limelight by telling stories about star performers.
  他们通过讲述明星表现者的故事来分享星光。
• That politician has been in the limelight recently because of his strong opinions.
  由于他强硬的立场，这位政治家最近站在了聚光灯下。
• But amid the preparations, the country has already discovered that the limelight can be a double-edged sword.
  但在准备过程中，这个国家发现，备受瞩目可能是一把双刃剑。
• Many UK chairmen were previously chief executives at other companies and some still enjoy the public limelight.
  许多英国企业的董事长之前担任过其它企业的首席执行官，因此其中一些人仍受到公众的关注。
• You may know this film as limelight.
  你也许知道《舞台生涯》这部电影。
• They remember names, listen to others and share the limelight.
  他们会记住他人的名字，倾听他人的想法，并与他人分享荣誉。
• Electric lighting replaced limelight in the late 19th century.
  19世纪后期，电灯取代了灰光灯。
• I no longer think that arrogantly craving the limelight is a beautiful thing.
  我不再认为自大的渴望成为众人瞩目的焦点是好事情。
• They must overcome the tendency to seek the limelight.
  他们必须克服爱出风头的倾向。