spotlights

英 [ˈspɒtlaɪts]

美 [ˈspɑːtlaɪts]

n.  聚光灯; 聚光灯照亮的地方; 聚光灯照明圈; 媒体和公众的注意
v.  用聚光灯照; 特别关注，突出报道(以使公众注意)
spotlight的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• 聚光灯
  Aspotlightis a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.
• VERB 使受关注;使突出醒目
  If somethingspotlightsa particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.
  1. The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy.
     预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。
  2. ...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs.
     一本关注女企业家的新书
• PHRASE 成为公众关注的焦点;受到瞩目
  Someone or something that isin the spotlightis getting a great deal of public attention.
  1. Webb is back in the spotlight.
     韦布又重新成为焦点。
• PHRASE 备受(媒体和公众的)关注
  If someone or something comesunder the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.
  1. The economy will come under the spotlight today at the conference of the Trades Union Congress.
     经济将会成为今天工会代表大会会议上的焦点。

双语例句

• The actors sweated profusely under the spotlights.
  在聚光灯下，演员们出了许多汗。
• The room was lit by spotlights.
  房间被聚光灯照亮。
• Now you have an arch made out of spotlights.
  现在你得到了一个由聚光灯构成的弧。
• Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage.
  突然，幕布拉开了，聚光灯的光线洒向舞台上华丽的施坦威牌钢琴。
• The theme of this years observance spotlights the vital role of local languages in advancing science.
  今年纪念活动的主题突出了地方语言在促进科学进步方面的关键作用。
• The spotlights played on the politicians.
  聚光灯在政客们的身上闪动。
• The actors'and actresses'costume was picked out by the spotlights.
  男女演员们的服装在聚光灯下十分耀眼。
• Beyond them, patches of sunlight filtered through like ragged orange spotlights on an azure stage.
  云层那边，片片阳光渗透进来，像参差不齐的橙色聚光灯的光束射在蓝色舞台上。
• In Christ, that memory spotlights the Lord's grace, his undeserved love, in your life.
  在基督里，这记忆在你生命里点亮主的恩典，他宝贝的爱。
• The sequins on the singer's dress glanced under the spotlights.
  那位歌手服装上的装饰在聚光灯下闪闪发光。