limelight
英 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]
美 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]
n. 公众注意的中心
vt. 使显露头角; 使受到注目
Collins.1 / BNC.14373 / COCA.13746
牛津词典
noun
- 公众注意的中心
the centre of public attention- to be in the limelight
成为公众注目的中心 - to stay out of the limelight
避免引人注目 - to steal/hog the limelight (= take attention away from other people)
把公众的注意力吸引过来
- to be in the limelight
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 公众注意的中心
If someone is in thelimelight, a lot of attention is being paid to them, because they are famous or because they have done something very unusual or exciting.- Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
托尼现在一下子成了众人关注的中心，因为他有一份经常出镜、见报的工作。
- Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
英英释义
noun
- a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
- a focus of public attention
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
双语例句
- New architectural approaches will get the limelight, but most likely they will all build upon SOA principles.
新的架构方法会引人注目，但更有可能的是，它们都将构建在SOA的原则之上。 - But amid the preparations, the country has already discovered that the limelight can be a double-edged sword.
但在准备过程中，这个国家发现，备受瞩目可能是一把双刃剑。 - They remember names, listen to others and share the limelight.
他们会记住他人的名字，倾听他人的想法，并与他人分享荣誉。 - When I am president, I am always in the limelight.
我当总统时一直为公众瞩目。 - I no longer think that arrogantly craving the limelight is a beautiful thing.
我不再认为自大的渴望成为众人瞩目的焦点是好事情。 - The limelight on subjective well-being adds a precious human touch to our pursuit of development.
对于个人幸福的关注诶我们追求发展的过程增加了点人情味。 - As he has returned to the limelight he has faced new storms.
当回到众人瞩目的中心时，他却面临新的风暴。 - Many UK chairmen were previously chief executives at other companies and some still enjoy the public limelight.
许多英国企业的董事长之前担任过其它企业的首席执行官，因此其中一些人仍受到公众的关注。 - Wherever there's a chance of being in the limelight, he always pushes to the front.
一有出头露面的机会，他就走在头里。 - She seems fond of the limelight.
她似乎很爱出风头。