单词 | circus |
释义 | circus (sɜːʳkəs ) Word forms: circuses 1. countable noun B1+ A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows. My real ambition was to work in a circus. ...circus performers. The circus is the show performed by these people. My dad took me to the circus. 2. singular noun If you describe a group of people or an event as a circus, you disapprove of them because they attract a lot of attention but do not achieve anything useful. [disapproval] It could well turn into some kind of a media circus. ...the travelling circus of political journalists. 3. noun, in names [noun NOUN] Circus is sometimes used as part of the name of a street which goes in a circle. [British] ...Piccadilly Circus. Image of circus © Szasz-Fabian Ilka Erika, Shutterstock Idioms: a three-ring circus [mainly US] a lot of noisy or very chaotic activity They might fight among themselves, but grief was a private thing, not something to be turned into a three-ring circus by newspaper reporters. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: circus ringmaster While part of him got on with the serious business of making durable movies, another had the instincts of a circus ringmaster. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Fielding sits at a desk, ostensibly holding the chaos together like a circus ringmaster. Times, Sunday Times (2012) On the gallops, the horses loop and turn like a circus troupe. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Be dazzled by the physical bravura of the stunts from this Argentinian theatrical circus troupe. Times, Sunday Times (2012) On the contrary, all the cast in this circus troupe are likeable. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The inventive contemporary circus troupe from Quebec are back with a spectacular new show. Times, Sunday Times (2014) United are a circus troupe where performers take turns to do their bit. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 马戏场 Japanese: サーカス |
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