limelight

英 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]

美 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]

n.  公众注意的中心
vt.  使显露头角; 使受到注目

TEM8

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

• 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。
• I think the actress enjoys being in the limelight.
  我想这个女演员喜欢受到大家的注目。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Current, jujube miniascape is on flowers market limelight strong, suffer fully cultivate an angle with agency.
  目前，枣树盆景在花卉市场上风头正劲，备受种植户和经销商的追逐。
• She seems fond of the limelight.
  她似乎很爱出风头。
• You may know this film as limelight.
  你也许知道《舞台生涯》这部电影。
• She likes to be in the limelight.
  她就爱冒尖儿。
• Most of the time, our Bollywood celebrities hog the limelight because of their looks and style.
  大多数时候，我们的宝莱坞名人猪，因为他们的外观和风格的风头。