| 单词 | cynosure |
| 释义 | cynosure (once / 15511 pages) 1n 2n A cynosure is the main attraction. A figure skater on the ice is the cynosure, or focal point, of a stadium as she triple-axles through the air. All eyes are on her with admiration, hoping that she'll land it. Cynosure, pronounced sy-na-shoor, comes from the Greek word kynosoura, or "dog's tail." In Latin Cynosura refers to the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as the North Star. Unlike other stars, the North Star is a fixed point, used by sailors to orient themselves for centuries. Like a bride who attracts the attention of everyone at a wedding as she comes down the aisle, the North Star is the cynosure for travelers lost in the forest without a map. WORD FAMILYcynosure: cynosures USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Quarles is the managing partner of the Cynosure Group, a private-equity firm, and a former undersecretary of the U.S. Wall Street Journal(Mar 31, 2016) The cynosure of the room, however, was the artwork. New York Times(Mar 21, 2016) Like Rubens, van Dyck not only celebrated power but also became enmeshed with it, a wealthy and celebrated cynosure for London’s elite. Washington Post(Mar 17, 2016) 1 n something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) 2let faith be your cynosure to walk by Hyper counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action n something that strongly attracts attention and admiration if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice Hyper center, center of attention, centre, centre of attention the object upon which interest and attention focuses |
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