spotlight
/ˈspɒtlaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɑːtlaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspät-ˌlīt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɑːt.laɪt/ (ame, ipa)
spotlight — 名詞
1. a lamp that directs a narrow circle of light at one spot, or the bright patch th
聚光燈
可調整角度、集中光束的燈具
a lamp that directs a narrow circle of light at one spot, or the bright patch that such a lamp makes on a surface
Yael aimed the spotlight at the lead singer's face.
Yael 把聚光燈對準了主唱的臉。
aim a spotlight at [person/object]
Tendai adjusted the spotlight until the painting was fully lit.
Tendai 調整聚光燈，直到畫作完全被照亮。
A single spotlight followed the dancer across the stage.
一道聚光燈跟著舞者移動到舞臺另一側。
Mizuki turned off all the lights except for one small spotlight.
Mizuki 關掉了所有的燈，只留一盞小聚光燈。
Maeve bought a portable spotlight for her photography studio.
Maeve 為她的攝影工作室買了一盞可攜式聚光燈。
- lamp
a more general term for any device that produces light
- floodlight
a wide-beam light used for large areas, unlike the narrow beam of a spotlight
- searchlight
a powerful spotlight that can sweep across a large area, often used outdoors
用法筆記
Distinguish from a floodlight: a spotlight produces a narrow, focused beam, while a floodlight covers a wide area. The word can refer to either the lamp itself or the circle of light it produces.
常見錯誤
2. the state of being watched or noticed by many people, especially in newspapers,
關注；焦點
公眾注意的中心
the state of being watched or noticed by many people, especially in newspapers, on television, or on social media
Shirin prefers to stay out of the spotlight and work quietly.
Shirin 寧可遠離鎂光燈，安靜地工作。
stay out of the spotlight
Devika enjoyed being in the spotlight during the awards ceremony.
頒獎典禮上，Devika 很享受成為眾人焦點。
Minh was not prepared for the intense media spotlight after the film.
電影上映後，Minh 還沒準備好面對排山倒海的媒體關注。
Zuri's talent brought her into the spotlight at a very young age.
Zuri 的才華讓她在很小的時候就成為矚目焦點。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrases 'in the spotlight' (being publicly noticed), 'into the spotlight' (entering public notice), or 'out of the spotlight' (avoiding public notice). 'Media spotlight' is a common collocation referring to news coverage.
常見錯誤
spotlight — 動詞
1. to shine a narrow, strong beam of light on a person or object, especially on a s
用聚光燈照明
用聚光燈照射
to shine a narrow, strong beam of light on a person or object, especially on a stage or in a display
Spotlight the sculpture from below to create dramatic shadows.
從下方打光雕塑，就能創造出戲劇性的陰影效果。
imperative form: Spotlight [noun] [preposition] [location]
The lead dancer was spotlit by a single beam during the performance.
那位首席舞者在表演中被一道光束照耀。
passive: was spotlit by [agent]
The gallery owner spotlighted each sculpture for the evening show.
畫廊老闆在晚間展覽中用聚光燈照射每一件雕塑。
A technician spotlighted the magician's hands during the trick.
一名技術人員在魔術表演中把聚光燈打在魔術師的手上。
- illuminate
a more formal word for making something visible with light
- light up
less specific about the type of light source; used in everyday speech
- darken
to make something dark or remove light from it
文法句型
spotlight [noun] with [noun]
spotlight [noun]
用法筆記
The past tense can be either 'spotlighted' or 'spotlit'. Both forms are accepted in modern English, though 'spotlighted' is more common in British English and 'spotlit' appears more often in literary or descriptive writing.
常見錯誤
2. to make people pay special attention to a situation, problem, or issue, usually
聚焦；突顯
使…受到公眾關注
to make people pay special attention to a situation, problem, or issue, usually through news reports, articles, or public discussion
The documentary spotlighted the problem of plastic waste.
那部紀錄片聚焦於塑膠廢棄物的問題。
spotlight a problem / issue / situation
Ishaan's article spotlighted the struggles of small farmers.
Ishaan 的文章突顯了小農面臨的困境。
The report spotlighted the need for better public transport.
這份報告聚焦於改善大眾運輸的需求。
A viral video spotlighted the unfair conditions at the factory.
一段爆紅影片揭露了那家工廠惡劣的工作環境。
- highlight
the most common synonym; slightly less dramatic in tone than 'spotlight'
- draw attention to
a phrasal alternative that works in both formal and informal contexts
- emphasize
suggests stressing the importance of something rather than just making it visible
文法句型
spotlight [noun]
用法筆記
Common in journalism and formal writing. The object is typically a situation, problem, issue, need, or condition — less often a person. Unlike the noun sense, this verb form takes a direct object without a preposition.