spotlighted是什么意思？

spotlighted

• v. 聚光照明( spotlight的过去式和过去分词 )，使公众注意，使突出醒目；

例句

• He will find his every step more harshly spotlighted than has been the case previously. 他会发现与以往相比，他的每一步都会吸引人们更加密切的关注。
• The paintings were spotlighted from below. 这些画用下面的聚光灯来照明.
• The report has spotlighted real deprivation in the inner cities. 这篇报道披露了旧城区的贫困真相.
• The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy. 预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  聚光灯
  A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.
• VERB
  使受关注;使突出醒目
  If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.
  例句
  The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy. 预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。 ...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs. 一本关注女企业家的新书
• PHRASE
  成为公众关注的焦点;受到瞩目
  Someone or something that is in the spotlight is getting a great deal of public attention.
  例句
  Webb is back in the spotlight. 韦布又重新成为焦点。
• PHRASE
  备受(媒体和公众的)关注
  If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.
  例句
  The economy will come under the spotlight today at the conference of the Trades Union Congress. 经济将会成为今天工会代表大会会议上的焦点。