circus

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高考六级考研雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
n. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
n. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
n. (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games

中文翻译

n. 马戏团, 马戏, 竞技场

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Collins 星级
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BNC 频率
6,045
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记忆技巧

circus 来自拉丁语 circus,意为“圆圈”。可以联想到马戏团的表演常在一个圆形的场地进行。

例句

1. The circus came to town last weekend.

马戏团上周末来了小镇。

2. I love watching the acrobats at the circus.

我喜欢在马戏团观看杂技演员的表演。

3. The circus has many exciting animals and performers.

马戏团有很多令人兴奋的动物和表演者。

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