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 stage is lit by several powerful spotlights.
  这舞台被好几盏很强的聚光灯给照亮了。
• 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 go on automatically when an intruder is detected in the garden.
  聚光灯在探测到有人闯入花冈时会自动打开。
• Through spotlights cost reducing and frequency division utilization it improves system efficiency.
  通过聚光降低成本，通过分频综合利用提高系统效率。
• 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。
• There are spotlights for contained low level lighting in the lounge area.
  在沙龙区则以其低亮度的聚光系投射，提供一个好的谈话氛围区域。
• 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 boats are lit up with these spotlights.
  这船装饰着这些彩灯。
• The spotlights played on the politicians.
  聚光灯在政客们的身上闪动。
• 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。