- n. 马戏团；马戏表演场；露天圆形竞技场；圆形广场
名复: circuses
circus
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n.[C]
- 马戏团；马戏表演
- 马戏表演场
- （古罗马的）露天圆形竞技场
- 【英】圆形广场；环形交叉口
- 【贬】吵闹的活动（会议、地方等）
辨析
同义:
n.杂技，马戏，飞行等表演
big top carnival rodeon.杂技团，马戏团
troupen.圆形马戏场，竞技场
ring arena hippodrome amphitheatre coliseum stadium field gymnasiumn.乱哄哄的热闹场面
turmoil commotion uproar hubbub hullabaloo three-ring circus fracas rumpus anarchy chaos confusion bedlam pandemonium free-for-all以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
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’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
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