spotlight

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/    美 /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/|/ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
  2. The circle of light shed by a spotlight. broadly
  3. The center of attention; the highlight or most important part. figuratively
    — Some people enjoy the spotlight.
  4. A showcase.
动词 v.
  1. To illuminate with a spotlight. transitive
    — We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
  2. To draw attention to. figuratively,transitive
    — The news series served to spotlight corruption.
  3. Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).

词形变化

spotlights plural spotlights present,singular,third-person spotlighting participle,present spotlighted participle,past spotlighted past spotlit participle,past spotlit past

词汇关系

上位词
light
衍生词
hog the spotlight in the spotlight spotlight effect spotlighter spotlighty under the spotlight unspotlighted

词源

词源 1
From spot + light.
词源 2
From spot + light.
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