circus
US /ˈsɝː.kəs/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəs/
1.
馬戲團
a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers who perform in a large tent or in an arena, often with trained animals
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The children were excited to go to the circus.
孩子們很高興能去馬戲團。
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The lion tamer performed bravely at the circus.
馴獅師在馬戲團勇敢地表演。
2.
混亂, 鬧劇
a scene of frenzied activity or disorder
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The office was a complete circus before the deadline.
截止日期前，辦公室一片混亂。
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The press conference turned into a media circus.
新聞發布會變成了一場媒體鬧劇。