spectacular
/spekˈtækjələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /spekˈtækjələr/ (ame, ipa) · /spek-ˈta-kyə-lər spək-/ (ame, mw) · /spekˈtæk.jə.lər/ (bre, ipa) · /spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ (ame, ipa)
spectacular — 形容詞
1. describes a view, scene, or display that is extremely beautiful, grand, or strik
壯觀的
景色或畫面極其宏偉美麗
describes a view, scene, or display that is extremely beautiful, grand, or striking — the kind of sight that makes people stop and stare in amazement.
Minho pointed at the spectacular rainbow that appeared after the heavy rain.
Minho 指著大雨過後出現的壯觀彩虹。
spectacular + concrete noun (rainbow)
From the plane, the sunset over the desert looked truly spectacular.
從飛機上看，沙漠上的日落確實壯觀。
link verb + spectacular (predicative)
The chandelier in the opera house was spectacular, with crystal drops catching every light.
歌劇院的水晶吊燈非常壯觀，水晶墜飾捕捉著每一道光線。
Gita said the fireworks on New Year's Eve were the most spectacular thing she had ever seen.
Gita 說跨年煙火是她見過最壯觀的景象。
- stunning
even stronger emotional impact, often suggesting surprise or shock at the beauty
- breathtaking
emphasises the viewer's emotional reaction of being overwhelmed
- magnificent
suggests a dignified, stately kind of beauty (often for architecture or large landscapes)
- impressive
more general; can describe skill, size, or quality in addition to appearance
- ordinary
nothing special about the appearance
- unremarkable
not attracting any attention
文法句型
spectacular + noun
be/look/seem + spectacular
用法筆記
Attributive use (before a noun) is very common: a spectacular view, spectacular scenery. Predicative use (after be, look, seem) is also frequent.
2. extremely good, great, or noticeable in a way that is not tied to visual appeara
驚人的
極其出色的；非比尋常的
extremely good, great, or noticeable in a way that is not tied to visual appearance — used for achievements, results, changes, failures, or other non-visual qualities.
The company reported a spectacular increase in profits during the first year.
這家公司在第一年就報告了驚人的利潤增長。
spectacular + abstract noun (increase)
Salma made a spectacular recovery after breaking her leg in the accident.
Salma 在車禍中摔斷了腿，但恢復情況驚人地好。
collocation: spectacular recovery
The team won the championship with a spectacular performance in the final match.
該隊在決賽中表現驚人，贏得了冠軍。
Luca's attempt to fix the engine ended in spectacular failure when smoke poured out.
Luca 試圖修理引擎，結果濃煙直冒，以徹底失敗告終。
- remarkable
less dramatic; simply means worthy of attention
- outstanding
formal; suggests quality clearly above average
- striking
draws attention because it is unusual or very noticeable
- dramatic
emphasises change or contrast, often used with increase or improvement
- unremarkable
not worth noticing
- mediocre
of only average or below-average quality
文法句型
spectacular + abstract noun
be + spectacular
用法筆記
This sense typically modifies abstract nouns such as success, failure, recovery, increase, improvement, result, or performance. It is very common in news, business, and sports contexts. Do not use this sense for visual descriptions — that is sense 1.
常見錯誤
spectacular — 名詞
1. a large public event or performance designed to impress and excite people who wa
盛大表演
規模宏大、場面精彩的演出或活動
a large public event or performance designed to impress and excite people who watch, often featuring music, lights, costumes, and many performers working together.
The stadium hosted a spectacular with dancers, singers, and acrobats from around the world.
體育館舉辦了一場盛大表演，匯集了來自世界各地的舞者、歌手和雜技演員。
pattern: host + a spectacular + with [performers]
Thousands of people attended the Christmas spectacular in the city's main square.
數千人參加了市中心廣場的聖誕節盛大表演。
collocation: Christmas spectacular
Emily's parents took her to see a musical spectacular at the Royal Theatre.
Emily 的父母帶她去皇家劇院看了一場音樂盛大表演。
The opening ceremony was a spectacular of fireworks, music, and colourful parades.
開幕典禮是一場結合煙火、音樂和繽紛遊行的盛大表演。
- spectacle
more general; can be any impressive sight, not necessarily a planned performance
- extravaganza
suggests an even grander, more lavish event with many special effects
- show
more general and informal; any performance or entertainment event
文法句型
a spectacular
spectacular + noun
用法筆記
Countable noun — you can say a spectacular or the spectacular. Often modified by adjectives describing the type of show (musical spectacular, Christmas spectacular, film spectacular). Common in event reviews and advertisements.