英语词汇“circus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	circus
释义	Trends of circus View usage for: circus (sɜːʳkəs) Word forms: plural circuses 1. countable noun A circus is a group that consists of clowns, acrobats, and animals which travels around to different places and performs shows. My real ambition was to work in a circus. ...circus performers. The circus is the show performed by these people. My dad took me to the circus. 2. singular noun If you describe a group of people or an event as a circus, you disapprove of them because they attract a lot of attention but do not achieve anything useful. [disapproval] It could well turn into some kind of a media circus. ...the travelling circus of political journalists. 3. noun, in names [noun NOUN] Circus is sometimes used as part of the name of a street which goes in a circle. [British] ...Piccadilly Circus. circus in British English (ˈsɜːkəs) nounWord forms: plural -cuses 1. a travelling company of entertainers such as acrobats, clowns, trapeze artistes, and trained animals 2. a public performance given by such a company 3. an oval or circular arena, usually tented and surrounded by tiers of seats, in which such a performance is held 4. a travelling group of professional sportspeople a cricket circus 5. (in ancient Rome) a. an open-air stadium, usually oval or oblong, for chariot races or public games b. the games themselves 6. British a. an open place, usually circular, in a town, where several streets converge b. (capital when part of a name) Piccadilly Circus 7. informal noisy or rowdy behaviour 8. informal a person or group of people whose behaviour is wild, disorganized, or (esp unintentionally) comic Word origin C16: from Latin, from Greek kirkos ring circus in American English (ˈsɜrkəs) noun 1. in ancient Rome, an oval or oblong arena with tiers of seats around it, used as for games or chariotraces 2. a similar arena, often enclosed in a tent or building for performances by acrobats, trained animals, clowns, etc. 3. a traveling show of this sort or its personnel, equipment, etc. 4. the performance of such a show 5. British a circular open place where many streets come together used esp. in place names 6. US, Informal anything thought of as being like a circus, as an event, place, or activity that is riotously entertaining, spectacular, frenzied, disorganized, etc. a media circus Word origin L, a circle, ring, racecourse < or akin to Gr kirkos, a circle < IE kirk- < base (s)ker-, to turn, bend > Gr korōnos & L curvus, curved More idioms containing circus a three-ring circus Image of circus © Szasz-Fabian Ilka Erika, shutterstock Examples of 'circus' in a sentence circus Going to a real circus is much more fun. The Sun (2013) So you can join the circus after losing to me. The Sun (2015) The opera house and the circus are staging shows. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The woman must work in a circus. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Or is her life turning into a circus? Times, Sunday Times (2007) They made the discovery after studying a group of circus elephants. The Sun (2015) It seems a perverse choice of circus skill to impart. Times, Sunday Times (2008) That he is a circus show freak. The Sun (2009) Most circus skills are very simple in technique but just need a lot of practice to get them right and looking good. Bain, Roly Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning (1993) An American media circus will perform like an adoring choir of angels. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The three ring political circus that is Westminster is leaving town for the summer. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There were thousands of these people queuing for auditions - it was a real circus. The Sun (2007) There are advantages to working in the circus when you're a parent. Times, Sunday Times (2011) On the gallops, the horses loop and turn like a circus troupe. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It would turn into a circus and that's the pain of it all. The Sun (2009) I enjoy being a part of this circus. The Sun (2012) I had to work with the circus because no one else wanted me. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was the political circus that neither side in the Scottish independence referendum campaign wanted to roll into town. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The top of the circus tent was ripped off and sent flying, letting in a deluge of rain that caused thousands of pounds of damage. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She added: 'It is disappointing that some people are trying to turn the appointment into a political circus. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Word lists with circus Types of entertainment, Places of entertainment In other languages circus British English: circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ NOUN A circus is a travelling show performed in a large tent, with performers such as clowns and trained animals. My real ambition was to work in a circus. American English: circus Arabic: سِرْك Brazilian Portuguese: circo Chinese: 马戏场 Croatian: cirkus Czech: cirkus Danish: cirkus Dutch: circus European Spanish: circo Finnish: sirkus French: cirque German: Zirkus Greek: τσίρκο Italian: circo Japanese: サーカス Korean: 서커스 Norwegian: sirkus Polish: cyrk European Portuguese: circo Romanian: circ Russian: цирк Latin American Spanish: circo Swedish: cirkus Thai: โรงละครสัตว์ Turkish: sirk Ukrainian: цирк Vietnamese: rạp xiếc All related terms of 'circus' flea circus a number of fleas trained to perform tricks , as for a carnival sideshow circus animal An animal is a living creature such as a dog , lion , or rabbit , rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being. circus catch a spectacular or difficult catch, esp. one made by a fielder in baseball or a receiver in football flying circus an exhibition of aircraft aerobatics media circus If an event is described as a media circus , a large group of people from the media is there to report on it and take photographs. Circus Maximus an amphitheatre in Rome , used in ancient times for chariot races , public games , etc three-ring circus a circus with three rings in which separate performances are carried on simultaneously a three-ring circus a lot of noisy or very chaotic activity Richthofen's Flying Circus the German 11th Chasing Squadron of World War I, commanded by Baron Richthofen Chinese translation of 'circus' circus (ˈsəːkəs) n (c) (= show) 马(馬)戏(戲)团(團) (mǎxìtuán) (个(個), gè) (c) (fig) 乱(亂)哄(鬨)哄(鬨) (luànhōnghōng) (Brit, in street names) Circus 广(廣)场(場) (guǎngchǎng) Circus 广(廣)场(場) (guǎngchǎng) See circus (sense 3)
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