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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   circus

   • IPA[ˈsərkəs]

   美式

   • n.
     a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places；a large group of people travelling together on the circuit of a particular high-profile activity

   • noun: circus, plural noun: circuses

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places a circus elephant
   • ▪ informal a large group of people travelling together on the circuit of a particular high-profile activity the Formula One circus
   • ▪ informal a public scene of frenetic and noisily intrusive activity a media circus
   • 2. (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oblong arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games the Circus Maximus
   • 3. British (in place names) a rounded open space in a city where several streets converge Piccadilly Circus