- 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. 眼鏡： 鏡架中的兩個鏡架靠在鼻子和耳朵上。人們佩戴眼鏡是爲了能夠看得更好或保護眼睛免受強光照射。a pair of spectacles 一副眼鏡 a spectacle case (= to put your spectacles in) 眼鏡盒
- [countable, uncountable]
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at 精彩的表演；壯觀的場面 Extra ExamplesI attended solely to witness the sheer spectacle of a political rally. 我去參加了一個政治集會，只是想親眼看看那盛大的場面。 The Olympics are a wonderful visual spectacle. 奧林匹克運動會是絕妙的視覺盛宴。
- [countable]
a sight or view that is very impressive to look at 壯觀的景象 The sunset was a stunning spectacle. 夕陽西斜，異常壯觀。 The wide plain, with thousands of wildebeest on the move, was an awesome spectacle. 這片廣闊的平原上，成千上萬的角馬在移動，這是一個令人敬畏的奇觀。
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 奇特的現象；出人意外的情況 I remember the sad spectacle of her standing in her wedding dress, covered in mud. 我記得她穿着婚紗、滿身泥污站在那兒的凄慘樣。 the sad spectacle of him struggling to keep up with the younger players 他拚命要趕上年輕選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；出醜