limelight

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/    美 /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The intense white light produced when heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame. countable,uncountable
  2. A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime. countable,uncountable
  3. Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame; spotlight. broadly,countable,uncountable
    — steal the limelight
动词 v.
  1. to illuminate with limelight

词形变化

limelights plural limelights present,singular,third-person limelighting participle,present limelighted participle,past limelighted past limelit participle,past limelit past

词汇关系

衍生词
hog the limelight in the limelight limelighter

词源

词源 1
From lime + light.
词源 2
From lime + light.
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