搜尋結果
circus
- IPA[ˈsəːkəs]
英式
- a travelling 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
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus a circus elephant
- ▪ informal a large group of people travelling together on the circuit of a particular high-profile activity the Formula One grand prix circus
- ▪ informal a public scene of frenetic, noisy, or confused activity a media circus
- 2. (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games the Circus Maximus
- 3. British a rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge Piccadilly Circus
