limelight
/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlīm-ˌlīt/ (ame, mw)
limelight — noun
1. the state of being the person or thing that many people are watching, talking ab
the state of being the person or thing that many people are watching, talking about, and taking a special interest in
Hiro found himself in the limelight after his game-winning goal.
in the limelight
Gabriela pushed the young chef into the limelight with a viral interview.
into the limelight
After the court case, Brian tried to stay out of the limelight.
Lakshmi has stayed in the limelight since her first television drama.
文法句型
in the limelight
out of the limelight
into the limelight
用法筆記
Most often used with the definite article in fixed phrases such as 'in the limelight' and 'out of the limelight'. It usually suggests broad public notice through the media or major public events, not just attention from one small group.
常見錯誤
2. an old theater lamp that created a bright white beam by shining fire onto a bloc
an old theater lamp that created a bright white beam by shining fire onto a block of lime
Caleb saw an old limelight in the theater museum.
historical object: an old limelight
The guide explained how the limelight once lit the main actor.
the limelight lit [person/object]
A cracked lens on the limelight scattered light across the curtain.
The stage crew rolled the heavy limelight beside the painted backdrop.
- stage lamp
a general term for a lamp used on stage, without the historical technical detail
- spotlight
a modern focused stage light rather than the older lime-based device
用法筆記
This is a historical theater term. Today it is mainly seen in writing about older stage technology or when explaining how the figurative sense in sense 1 developed.
limelight — verb
- limelightpresent simple I / you / we / they
- limelights3rd person singular
- limelighting-ing form
- limelightedpast simple
1. to make people notice someone or something strongly, especially by presenting th
to make people notice someone or something strongly, especially by presenting them as important, interesting, or worth discussing
The article limelighted two nurses who saved children from the fire.
limelight [person/group] in media coverage
A festival poster limelighted local bands instead of famous guests.
The documentary limelighted the village after years of neglect.
The campaign limelighted small farms damaged by the flood.
文法句型
limelight [person/thing]
用法筆記
This verb is rare and more likely to appear in formal writing about media or promotion than in casual speech. The object is usually a person, group, place, or issue that the writer wants the audience to notice.