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 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。
• Now you have an arch made out of spotlights.
  现在你得到了一个由聚光灯构成的弧。
• The room was lit by spotlights.
  房间被聚光灯照亮。
• The spotlights and circuit layout can be changed temporarily according to the demands of situation.
  照明射灯和电路设计考虑布展要求可临时变化和调整。
• The spotlights played on the politicians.
  聚光灯在政客们的身上闪动。
• Some things in the world are very bright indeed; spotlights, the sky, the sun, and lasers.
  世界上的一些东西的确非常亮；聚光灯，天空，太阳，和激光。
• The actors sweated profusely under the spotlights.
  在聚光灯下，演员们出了许多汗。
• 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。