cynosure

英 ['sɪnəzjʊə; 'saɪn-; -sjʊə] 美['sɪnəʃʊr]

• n. 指针；众人瞩目的焦点

1. something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners);

"let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

2. something that strongly attracts attention and admiration;

"if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"