1. | [c] 马戏团a group of entertainers, sometimes with trained animals, who perform skilful or amusing acts in a show that travels around to different places |
2. | [sing] 马戏表演(常在大帐篷里进行)a show performed by circus entertainers, usually in a large tent called a big top |
We took the children to the circus. 我们带孩子去看了马戏表演。 |
3. | [sing] (informal) 引人注意的人(或事);热闹场面a group of people or an event that attracts a lot of attention |
A media circus surrounded the royal couple wherever they went. 无论王室夫妇走到何处,他们的身后都会跟着一大群媒体记者。 | |
the American electoral circus 美国大选的热闹场面 |
4. | [c] 圆形广场;环形交叉路口a round open area in a town where several streets meet |
Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场 |
5. | [c] 露天圆形竞技场a place like a big round outdoor theatre for public games, races, etc. |