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limelight

美 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]英 [ˈlaɪmlaɪt]
  • n.公众注意的中心
  • vt.使显露头角;使受到注目

过去式: limelighted; limelit 现在分词: limelighting 过去分词: limelighted; limelit 第三人称单数: limelights

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noun

U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

limelight

频次

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    N-UNCOUNT 公众注意的中心
    If someone is in the limelight, 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。

noun

1
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light;formerly used for stage lighting
Synonym: calcium light
2
a focus of public attention
he enjoyed being in the limelight
when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
Synonym: spotlight glare public eye

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  1. 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。

  2. Now , Bert , quit hogging the limelight .

    好了,伯特,别出风头。

  3. The politician is in the limelight showing off .

    这位政客是个在众人面前爱出风头的人。

  4. She seems fond of the limelight .

    她似乎很爱出风头。

  5. 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。

  6. She likes to be in the limelight .

    她就爱冒尖儿。

  7. Many people are trying so hard to be in the limelight .

    许多人千方百计想得到大众的注目。

  8. Parallel robot is a new limelight of robotic application .

    并联机器人已成为机器人研究与应用的一个热点。

  9. You may find yourself in the limelight for the wrong reasons .

    你会因错误原因而成为众人关注的中心。

  10. She has long held the limelight in the dramatic world .

    她长久以来在戏剧界受人注目。

  11. You may know this film as limelight .

    你也许知道《舞台生涯》这部电影。

  12. They tried to keep the women out of the limelight .

    他们尽量不让妇女受人注意。

  13. The problem of the protein stability changed by solvent environment is in the limelight .

    蛋白质的稳定性随溶液环境的变化一直是人们关心的热点问题。

  14. New romantic partners may attend a function that puts you in the limelight .

    发展新恋情可能会让你备受瞩目。

  15. Your ability to charm others will put you in the limelight at social functions .

    你很有魅力,在社交场合备受瞩目。

  16. Move over America and Japan , China 's taking over the luxury limelight .

    请忘记美国和日本,现在奢侈品市场上最引人瞩目的是中国。

  17. Whatyou got going on is a whole lot of genetic limelight .

    你所得到的关注是遗传给你的。

  18. And the politicians also try their very Best to be in the limelight .

    而政治人物也使出浑身解数,以求脱颖而出。

  19. They must overcome the tendency to seek the limelight .

    他们必须克服爱出风头的倾向。

  20. Those taking part had varied plans for their hour in the limelight .

    参与者在一小时展示时间内的计划各式各样。

  21. 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。

  22. Radio programs have had their day in the limelight .

    广播节目已经风光不再人们的视野中。

  23. Electric lighting replaced limelight in the late 19th century .

    19世纪后期,电灯取代了灰光灯。

  24. You enjoy the limelight and would rather shine than hide your light .

    而且你很享受被人关注的感觉,不喜欢掩盖自己的光芒。

  25. In the land of cars , cycling ( and culture ) get the limelight .

    在汽车王国,自行车(与骑行文化)受到了瞩目。

  26. When I am president , I am always in the limelight .

    我当总统时一直为公众瞩目。

  27. Being in the limelight is not a bad thing .

    成为引人瞩目的中心不是一件坏事。

  28. But being thrust in the limelight can also have its drawbacks .

    但突然被置于聚光灯下也有不好的地方。

  29. 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。

  30. I intend to stay that way and leave the limelight to my wife .

    我自己宁愿这样,宁愿让我的妻子更引人注目。