circus
noun uk/ˈsɜː.kəs/ us/ˈsɝː.kəs/
(ENTERTAINMENT)
B1 [ C or S ]马戏团;马戏演员;马戏表演
a group of travelling performers including acrobats (= people skilled in difficult physical movements) or those who work with trained animals, or a performance by such people usually in a large tent
She ran away to join the circus. 她离家出走加入了马戏团。
The horses trotted into the circus ring (= the large circle, with seats all around, in which a circus performs). 马小跑着进入圆形马戏场。
The children loved being taken to the circus. 孩子们喜欢大人带他们去看马戏表演。
- More examples
- Mummy and Daddy are taking me to the circus on Saturday.
- We noticed a poster advertising a circus.
- We managed to get ringside seats for the circus.
- The children wanted to see the circus.
- One of the acrobats who walked the tightrope at the circus did it blindfolded.
(ATTENTION)
[ S ] disapproving闹哄哄的情形;热闹的场面
a lot of activity and interest caused by an event or situation
the media circus surrounding the case 围绕这案子沸沸扬扬的媒体报道
(ROAD)
[ C ] UK（数条道路交汇的）圆形广场
an open circular area where several roads join
Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场
Oxford Circus 牛津广场