raree-show

• 旧时指通过小孔或放大镜观看的西洋景、拉洋片，也泛指流动的街头表演或西洋镜表演。

An old-fashioned term for a peep show or a traveling street exhibition, often viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.

1. Peep show or optical exhibitionC2formalbritish

   An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass, often in a portable box.

   西洋镜或光学展览

   • The fair featured a raree-show with scenes from distant lands.
   • Children gathered around the raree-show to see the tiny pictures.
   • The raree-show was a popular form of entertainment in the 18th century.

2. Street show or spectacleC2formalbritish

   A public performance or display, often presented on the street for entertainment.

   街头表演

   • The raree-show attracted a crowd with its colorful puppets.
   • Street performers put on a raree-show that delighted passersby.
   • The raree-show was a simple but charming spectacle.

   同义词displayexhibitionpageantshowsideshowspectacle