also show-piece
(~s)
A ~ is something that is admired because it is the best thing of its type, especially something that is intended to be impressive.
The factory was to be a ~ of Western investment in the East...
N-COUNT: with supp
also show-piece
(~s)
A ~ is something that is admired because it is the best thing of its type, especially something that is intended to be impressive.
The factory was to be a ~ of Western investment in the East...
N-COUNT: with supp
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012