spectacle
US /ˈspek.tə.kəl/
UK /ˈspek.tə.kəl/
1.
景象, 奇观, 场面
a visually striking performance or display
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The opening ceremony was a magnificent spectacle.
开幕式是一场宏伟的盛况。
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The sunset over the ocean was a breathtaking spectacle.
海上的日落是一幅令人惊叹的景象。
2.
景象, 笑柄
an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact
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The accident created a terrible spectacle on the highway.
那场事故在高速公路上造成了可怕的景象。
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He made a spectacle of himself by shouting in the street.
他在街上大喊大叫，让自己成了笑柄。