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

• 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 limelight on subjective well-being adds a precious human touch to our pursuit of development.
  对于个人幸福的关注诶我们追求发展的过程增加了点人情味。
• When I am president, I am always in the limelight.
  我当总统时一直为公众瞩目。
• It was this chair that made Mies famous at first, catapulting him into the international limelight.
  这是这把椅子，密斯在著名的第一，使他成为举世瞩目的焦点。
• Now, Bert, quit hogging the limelight.
  好了，伯特，别出风头。
• 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。
• 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。
• Electric lighting replaced limelight in the late 19th century.
  19世纪后期，电灯取代了灰光灯。
• You may know this film as limelight.
  你也许知道《舞台生涯》这部电影。
• He is now one of Shanghai's notables& but he prefers to remain out of the limelight.
  虽则已成为上海的名人了，但他宁愿像过去一样不去引人注目。