| 词汇 | circus |
| 释义 | circus 2 ENTRIES FOUND: circus (noun) three-ring circus (noun) circus /ˈsɚkəs/ noun plural circuses circus /ˈsɚkəs/ noun plural circuses Learner's definition of CIRCUS [count] 1 : a traveling show that is often performed in a tent and that typically includes trained animals, clowns, acrobats, etc.马戏；马戏表演；马戏团 He worked for a small circus.他在一个小马戏团工作。 We're going to the circus.我们要去看马戏表演。 She always wanted to join the circus. [=to become a performer in a circus]她总想加入马戏团。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 circus clowns/animals/performers马戏团小丑/动物/演员 2 informal : a situation or event that is very busy, lively, and confusing and that attracts a lot of attention热闹的场面— usually singular通常用单数 The town meeting quickly became a circus.镇民大会很快就变得喧闹一片。 The trial has become a media circus.审判现场挤满了媒体。 — see also three-ring circus 3 British : a circular area where several streets meet（几条街道汇集在一起的）环形广场，环形交叉路口 — usually used in proper names通常用于专有名词 Piccadilly Circus in London伦敦的皮卡迪利广场 4 : a large outdoor theater in ancient Rome where shows and sports events were held（古罗马的）露天竞技场 the Circus Maximus（古罗马的）大竞技场 |
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