- spectacles[plural] (formal)(also glasses)(also informal specs especially in British English)
two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears. People wear spectacles in order to be able to see better or to protect their eyes from bright light. 眼镜： 镜架中的两个镜架靠在鼻子和耳朵上。人们佩戴眼镜是为了能够看得更好或保护眼睛免受强光照射。a pair of spectacles 一副眼镜 a spectacle case (= to put your spectacles in) 眼镜盒
- [countable, uncountable]
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at 精彩的表演；壮观的场面 Extra ExamplesI attended solely to witness the sheer spectacle of a political rally. 我去参加了一个政治集会，只是想亲眼看看那盛大的场面。 The Olympics are a wonderful visual spectacle. 奥林匹克运动会是绝妙的视觉盛宴。
- [countable]
a sight or view that is very impressive to look at 壮观的景象 The sunset was a stunning spectacle. 夕阳西斜，异常壮观。 The wide plain, with thousands of wildebeest on the move, was an awesome spectacle. 这片广阔的平原上，成千上万的角马在移动，这是一个令人敬畏的奇观。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- grand
- great
- …
- watch
- witness
- enjoy
- …
- make a spectacle of yourself
- [singular]
an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention 奇特的现象；出人意外的情况 I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud. 我记得她穿着婚纱、满身泥污站在那儿的凄惨样。 the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players 他拚命要赶上年轻选手的令人心酸的一幕
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- grand
- great
- …
- watch
- witness
- enjoy
- …
- make a spectacle of yourself
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin spectaculum ‘public show’, from spectare, frequentative of specere ‘to look’.
Idioms
make a spectacle of yourself
to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a silly way in public 出洋相；出丑