circus
noun
ˈsɜːkəs
noun
1
a
group
of
people
and
animals
who
travel
to
different
places
performing
skilful
tricks
as
entertainment
马戏团
C
circus
act
circus
ring
2
a
situation
in
which
there
is
too
much
excitement
or
noise
[非正式] 乱哄哄的聚会，热闹的场面
singular 单数 | informal
The
first
day
of
school
is
always
such
a
circus.
开学第一天总是这样闹哄哄的。
The
trial
has
turned
into
a
media
circus
.
这场审判变成了一次乱哄哄的媒体聚会。
3
a
round
open
area
where
several
streets
join
together,
often
used
in
place
names
[英] 〔数条街道相汇聚的〕圆形广场〔常用于地名〕
C usually singular 一般用单数 | BrE
Piccadilly
Circus
皮卡迪利广场
4
a
place
in
ancient
Rome
where
fights,
races
etc
took
place,
with
seats
built
in
a
circle
〔古罗马的〕圆形竞技场
C