n.

1. （舞台等的）聚光灯；聚光灯照明圈[C]
   The spotlight followed her round the stage.

   聚光灯跟着她在舞台上转。

2. 公众注意的中心[the S]
   She is tired of being in the spotlight.

   她厌倦到处抛头露面。

3. （汽车上的）反光灯，探路灯[C]

vt.

1. 聚光照明
   At night the baseball field is spotlighted.

   夜里棒球场被聚光灯照得通明。

2. 使公众注意；使突出醒目
   The article spotlights the difficulties of the handicapped.

   这篇文章突出报导了残疾人的困难。

n.

1. a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly on to a place or person.
2. (the spotlight) intense public attention.

v.

1. illuminate with a spotlight.
2. direct attention to.