sideshow
US /ˈsaɪd.ʃoʊ/
UK /ˈsaɪd.ʃəʊ/
名词
1.
附带表演, 杂耍表演
a small show or attraction, often part of a larger fair or circus, featuring unusual acts or exhibits
示例:
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The circus had a main tent and several sideshows.
马戏团有一个主帐篷和几个附带表演。
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We saw a bearded lady at the sideshow.
我们在附带表演中看到了一位长胡子的女士。
2.
旁枝末节, 次要问题
a minor or diversionary issue or event that distracts attention from a more important one
示例:
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Don't let this small argument become a sideshow to the main problem.
不要让这场小争论成为分散主要问题的旁枝末节。
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The media focused on the political sideshow rather than the economic crisis.
媒体关注的是政治旁枝末节，而不是经济危机。