Cynosure



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 注意的焦点
• ［英］ n. 注意的焦点 ( any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest)
• ［记］ 来自Cynosure ( 小熊星, 北极星) , 引申为人们注意的目标 ( the cynosure of all eyes)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, Ursa Minor, guide, from Latin cynosura Ursa Minor, from Greek kynosoura, from kynos oura, literally, dog's tail
• Date: 1565
• 1. capitalized the northern constellation Ursa Minor; also North Star
• 2. one that serves to direct or guide
• 3. a center of attraction or attention <turned an eyesore into a cynosure — Catherine Reynolds

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