詞語：circus
circus是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
circus
[5sE:kEs]
n.
馬戲團, 雜技團, 馬戲場, 雜技場
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
circus
cir.cus
AHD:[s?r「k…s]
D.J.[6s*8k*s]
K.K.[6s)k*s]
n.（名詞）
(1)A public entertainment consisting typically of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.
馬戲表演：一種公眾娛樂節目，通常由一系列高空雜技演員、小丑和馴獸的表演組成
(2)A traveling company that performs such entertainments.
馬戲團：表演馬戲的流動團體
(3)A circular arena, surrounded by tiers of seats and often covered by a tent, in which such shows are performed.
圓形馬戲場：周圍圍繞著座位區的圓形場地，常覆有帳篷，表演在其中進行
(4)A roofless, oval enclosure surrounded by tiers of seats that was used in antiquity for public spectacles.
競技場：座位區圍繞的無頂橢圓形場地，在古代用於公共活動
(5)Chiefly British An open circular place where several streets intersect.
【多用於英國】 圓形交叉口，露天圓形廣場：幾條街交匯處的開放的圓形區域
(6)Informal Something suggestive of a circus, as in frenetic activity or noisy disorder:
【非正式用語】 雜亂無章的事物：使人聯想到馬戲表演的事物，如在狂熱的活動或喧嚷的混亂中：
「The city is a circus of the senses」(William H. Gass)
「城市是理念的競技場」(威廉H.加斯)
語源
(1)Middle English [round arena]
中古英語 [圓形競技場]
(2)from Latin [circus, circle] * see circle
源自 拉丁語 [環繞] *參見 circle
繼承用法
cir「cusy
adj.（形容詞）
註釋
The modern circus owes its name but fortunately not its regular program of events to the amusement of ancient times. The Latin word circus, which comes from the Greek word kirkos, 「circle, ring,」 referred to a circular or oval area enclosed by rows of seats for spectators. In the center ring, so to speak, was held a variety of events, including chariot races and gladiatorial combats, spectacles in which bloodshed and brutality were not uncommon. The first use of circus recorded in English, in a work by Chaucer written around 1380, probably refers to the Circus Maximus in Rome. Our modern circus, which dates to the end of the 18th century, was originally an equestrian spectacle as well, but the trick riders were soon joined in the ring by such performers as ropedancers, acrobats, and jugglers. Even though the circular shape of the arena and the equestrian nature of some of the performances are carried over from its Roman namesake, the modern circus, despite occasional accidental violence, has little connection with its brutal namesake of long ago.
現代馬戲團應把它的名稱歸因於古時候的娛樂，值得慶幸地不是歸因於它的固定節目。拉丁文的circus 源於希臘文 kirkos 「圓，環」， 指被容納觀眾的座位圍起的圓形或橢圓形場地。在稱之為中央環地的場地中舉行多種表演，包括戰車賽跑和角鬥，屠殺和殘暴的景象並不少見。英語中記錄的circus 的最早使用， 是在喬叟寫於大約1380年的一本著作裡，可能意指羅馬的大競技場。現代馬戲團可追溯到18世紀末，最初也是馬術表演，但走鋼絲演員、高空雜技演員和雜耍演員很快在圓形場地中加入特技騎手的行列。儘管馬戲場地的圓形形狀和一些表演的馬術實質是由羅馬的同名物得到的，現代馬戲團，儘管偶爾出現意外的暴力，與它久遠以前殘暴的同名物幾乎沒有關聯
現代英漢詞典
circus
[5s\:kEs]
n.
(1)馬戲團；流動戲班
"Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, decided to take some presents to a children's hospital."
"去年聖誕節,馬戲團老闆吉米.蓋茨決定給一家兒童醫院送些禮物。"
(2)馬戲
(3)（英國城鎮十字路口的） 圓形廣場
Oxford Circus
牛津廣場
(4)吵吵嚷嚷的會議或活動
(5)（古羅馬）圓形競技場
現代英漢綜合大辭典
circus
[5sE:kEs]
n.
(1)（圓形的）馬戲場， 雜技場， (古羅馬的)競技場
(2)馬戲團， 雜技團， 馬〔雜技等〕表演
(3)〔英〕十字路口的圓形廣場
(4)〔俚〕歡樂的時光， 熙熙攘攘的熱鬧場面， 作某種有趣表演的一群人
(5)（=flying circus）〔軍俚〕飛行表演
(6)【地質】外輪山
a circus clown
馬戲〔雜技〕團小丑
circus performers
馬戲雜技團演員
a travelling circus
流動馬戲〔雜技〕團
習慣用語
bread and circuses
麵包與馬戲（泛指統治者為了籠絡人心所施展的一種小恩小惠的手段）
pitch a circus
臨時搭棚賣藝（表演馬戲或雜技）
put up a circus
臨時搭棚賣藝（表演馬戲或雜技）
run a circus
演馬戲[雜技]
there-ring circus
熱鬧壯觀的場面； 引人入勝的事物； 嘈雜喧鬧的處所
特殊用法
station circus
車站廣場
traffic circus
環形交叉， 環形交通樞紐
用法詞典
circus
來自拉丁語 circus 圓。因為馬戲團表演場地是圓形的
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
circus
馬戲
[七國語言]英漢建築大詞典
circus
圓形馬戲場, 競技場
美國傳統詞典
circus
cir.cus
AHD:[s?r「k…s]
D.J.[6s*8k*s]
K.K.[6s)k*s]
n.
(1)A public entertainment consisting typically of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.
(2)A traveling company that performs such entertainments.
(3)A circular arena, surrounded by tiers of seats and often covered by a tent, in which such shows are performed.
(4)A roofless, oval enclosure surrounded by tiers of seats that was used in antiquity for public spectacles.
(5)Chiefly British An open circular place where several streets intersect.
(6)Informal Something suggestive of a circus, as in frenetic activity or noisy disorder:
「The city is a circus of the senses」(William H. Gass)
語源
(1)Middle English [round arena]
(2)from Latin [circus, circle] * see circle
繼承用法
cir「cusy
adj.
註釋
The modern circus owes its name but fortunately not its regular program of events to the amusement of ancient times. The Latin word circus, which comes from the Greek word kirkos, 「circle, ring,」 referred to a circular or oval area enclosed by rows of seats for spectators. In the center ring, so to speak, was held a variety of events, including chariot races and gladiatorial combats, spectacles in which bloodshed and brutality were not uncommon. The first use of circus recorded in English, in a work by Chaucer written around 1380, probably refers to the Circus Maximus in Rome. Our modern circus, which dates to the end of the 18th century, was originally an equestrian spectacle as well, but the trick riders were soon joined in the ring by such performers as ropedancers, acrobats, and jugglers. Even though the circular shape of the arena and the equestrian nature of some of the performances are carried over from its Roman namesake, the modern circus, despite occasional accidental violence, has little connection with its brutal namesake of long ago.
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
CIRCUS
= CIRCUit Simulator,電路模擬器
英漢地質大詞典
circus
n.外輪山,冰斗,圓谷
英漢航空大詞典
circus
n.特技飛行表演,誘惑性戰鬥機群
英漢化學大詞典
circus
n.圓形,馬戲場,外輪山
英漢計算機大詞典
circus
n.圓形(馬戲場,外輪山)
英漢建築大詞典
circus
n.圓形廣場
英漢能源大詞典
circus
n.圓形,外輪山
英漢心理學大詞典
circus
圓形的
英漢冶金大詞典
circus
n.環行運輸機,圓形場地