circus
US /ˈsɝː.kəs/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəs/
1.
马戏团
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.
孩子们很高兴能去马戏团。
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The lion tamer performed bravely at the circus.
驯狮师在马戏团勇敢地表演。
2.
混乱, 闹剧
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，办公室一片混乱。
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The press conference turned into a media circus.
新闻发布会变成了一场媒体闹剧。