clou

clou — 名詞

1. the central feature or event that people find most interesting or exciting in a

1.名詞C2
釋義

亮點；重頭戲

展示或活動中最吸引人的焦點

the central feature or event that people find most interesting or exciting in a show, exhibition, or occasion

例句

The clou of the art exhibition was a towering sculpture made of recycled glass.

藝術展覽的重頭戲是一件用回收玻璃製成的高聳雕塑。

the clou of + [event or exhibition]

For Lara, the clou of the wedding was the surprise fireworks at midnight.

對 Lara 來說，婚禮的亮點是午夜的驚喜煙火。

同義詞
  • highlight

    much more common and less formal; used in everyday speech

  • centrepiece

    often refers to a physical object placed at the centre of a display

  • pièce de résistance

    similarly formal and borrowed from French; often used for a meal or artistic work

反義詞
  • sideshow

    a minor or less important part of an event

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of' and the event or occasion: 'the clou of the evening', 'the clou of the show'.

常見錯誤

❌The fireworks were the clou moment of the night.
✅The fireworks were the clou of the night.
💡'clou' is a noun, not an adjective; do not use it before another noun to describe it.