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源自意大利语 'libretto',是 'libro'(书)的指小词,意为'小书'。
❶ 歌剧或音乐剧的剧本,包含所有歌词和对白,通常由剧作家或词作者编写。
“The composer worked closely with the poet to create the libretto for the new opera.”
(作曲家与诗人密切合作,为这部新歌剧创作剧本。)
“She studied the libretto carefully before attending the opera performance.”
(她在观看歌剧演出前仔细研读了剧本。)
opera libretto — 特指歌剧的剧本,包含所有唱词和舞台指示。
“The opera libretto was written in Italian, but translations were provided for the audience.”
(这部歌剧的剧本是用意大利语写的,但为观众提供了翻译。)