spectacle
spectacle — 名詞
1. Something that happens in public and is highly unusual or surprising, often maki
奇觀；鬧劇
不尋常且引人注意的事件
Something that happens in public and is highly unusual or surprising, often making people feel shocked, embarrassed, or disapproving.
Hoa left the room, not wanting to be part of the spectacle at dinner.
Hoa 離開房間，不想參與晚餐時的那場難堪場面。
The celebrity's angry outburst became a public spectacle filmed by dozens of phones.
那位名人發怒的場景成了公開鬧劇，被幾十支手機拍了下來。
become + a + public spectacle
Eli could not watch the sorry spectacle of his hero losing control on television.
Eli 不忍心看著他的英雄在電視上失控的那個可悲場景。
What a spectacle when the old truck backfired and sent smoke across the market square.
老卡車回火爆炸時，濃煙穿過市集廣場，那場面可真是一大奇觀。
Kofi refused to make a spectacle of himself by dancing on a table at work.
Kofi 拒絕在公司裡站在桌上跳舞來出洋相。
文法句型
a spectacle
spectacle + of + noun phrase
make a spectacle of yourself
用法筆記
In this sense, spectacle often carries a negative or critical tone — the speaker is usually uncomfortable, embarrassed, or disapproving. The common fixed phrase 'make a spectacle of yourself' means to behave in a way that makes you look foolish in public.
常見錯誤
2. A large public event, performance, or display that is deliberately designed to i
壯觀場面
令人印象深刻的公開表演或活動
A large public event, performance, or display that is deliberately designed to impress audiences with its size, beauty, drama, or excitement.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics is a global spectacle watched by billions of people.
奧運會開幕式是一場全球矚目的盛會，數十億人觀看。
a + [adjective] + spectacle + watched by + [group]
Darius said the fireworks display was the most magnificent spectacle he had ever seen.
Darius 說那場煙火秀是他見過最壯觀的景象。
The lantern festival in Hoi An is a colourful spectacle drawing visitors from many countries.
會安的元宵燈節是五彩繽紛的盛會，吸引許多國家的遊客前來。
For Ayesha, the solar eclipse was a breathtaking natural spectacle she would never forget.
對 Ayesha 來說，那次日食是令人屏息的自然奇景，她永遠不會忘記。
The Broadway musical was a dazzling spectacle of music, lights, and elaborate costumes.
那齣百老匯音樂劇是一場集音樂、燈光和華麗服裝於一身的炫目演出。
- show
more general, less grand; can be any type of performance
- pageant
specifically a public entertainment with costumes and processions
- extravaganza
a very elaborate and expensive spectacle
- display
focuses on the visual arrangement, can be smaller in scale
文法句型
a spectacle
spectacle of + noun
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense has a strongly positive or admiring tone. It describes events that are meant to be enjoyed — shows, parades, ceremonies, or natural wonders. The focus is on visual grandeur rather than embarrassment.
常見錯誤
3. An optical device worn over the eyes to correct vision, made of two shaped lense
眼鏡
矯正視力的鏡片裝置
An optical device worn over the eyes to correct vision, made of two shaped lenses fixed inside a support that rests across the nose. A more formal word for 'glasses'.
The librarian pushed her spectacles up and looked over them at the noisy students.
圖書館員推了推眼鏡，越過鏡框看著那些吵鬧的學生。
pushed her spectacles up her nose — common physical action with spectacles
Luca cleaned his spectacles with a soft cloth before signing the contract.
Luca 用軟布擦了擦眼鏡，然後才簽署合約。
The old photograph showed a man in round wire spectacles with a kind, weathered face.
那張舊照片中，一個戴著圓形金屬框眼鏡的男子面容溫和，略顯蒼老。
Imani keeps her spectacles in a hard case to protect them from scratches and dust.
Imani 把眼鏡放在硬質眼鏡盒裡，以免刮傷或沾灰塵。
- glasses
everyday term; much more common than spectacles
- eyeglasses
standard American term, neutral register
文法句型
spectacles
a pair of spectacles
用法筆記
In modern everyday conversation, 'glasses' is far more common than 'spectacles' in all varieties of English. 'Spectacles' sounds old-fashioned or formal. The shortened form 'specs' is informal British English.
常見錯誤
spectacle — 形容詞
1. Relating to or used with eyeglasses; describing objects designed for people who
眼鏡的
與眼鏡有關的
Relating to or used with eyeglasses; describing objects designed for people who wear spectacles.
The spectacle case on the nightstand was made of dark blue leather with gold stitching.
床頭櫃上的眼鏡盒是深藍色皮革製成，帶有金色縫線。
spectacle + noun (spectacle case) — attributive use
Linh adjusted the spectacle frame in front of the mirror before taking the vision test.
Linh 在鏡子前調整眼鏡框，然後才去測視力。
This shop sells spectacle lenses with special coating to reduce screen glare.
這家店鋪販售附有特殊塗層的眼鏡鏡片，可減少螢幕眩光。
Bao ordered a new spectacle cleaner that does not leave streaks on the glass.
Bao 訂購了一款新的眼鏡清潔劑，不會在鏡片上留下條紋。
- eyeglass
American equivalent, more common in product names
- spectacled
describes a person who wears spectacles, not the objects themselves
文法句型
spectacle + noun
用法筆記
This adjective form is almost always used attributively (before a noun) and occurs in specialized or commercial contexts such as optometry catalogues or product descriptions. In everyday speech, people use 'glasses' instead: 'glasses case', 'glasses frame'.