名複: circuses
n.[C]
- 馬戲團;馬戲表演
- 馬戲表演場
- (古羅馬的)露天圓形競技場
- 【英】圓形廣場;環形交叉口
- 【貶】吵鬧的活動(會議,地方等)
辨析
同義:
n.雜技,馬戲,飛行等表演
big top carnival rodeon.雜技團,馬戲團
troupen.圓形馬戲場,競技場
ring arena hippodrome amphitheatre coliseum stadium field gymnasiumn.亂哄哄的熱鬧場面
turmoil commotion uproar hubbub hullabaloo three-ring circus fracas rumpus anarchy chaos confusion bedlam pandemonium free-for-all以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
n.
(pl. circuses)
- a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances typically in a large tent.
- (in ancient Rome) a circular or oval sporting arena lined with tiers of seats.
- informal a scene of lively activity.
- Brit. a circular open space in a town where several streets converge:
Etymology
ME: from L., ‘ring or circus’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》