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proscenium

UK //prəˈsiː.ni.əm//US //proʊˈsiː.ni.əm//

词源

源自拉丁语proscaenium,来自希腊语proskēnion,由pro-(在前)和skēnē(舞台)组成,字面意思是'在舞台前'。

noun

❶ 指传统剧院舞台前部的拱形结构区域,将舞台与观众席分隔开,通常包含幕布和舞台灯光设备。

“The actor stepped forward to the edge of the proscenium.”

(演员走到舞台前部的边缘。)

“The proscenium arch frames the stage beautifully.”

(舞台拱门优美地框住了整个舞台。)

❶ 在比喻用法中,指将某个事物与周围环境分隔开的明显边界或分界线。

“The river served as a proscenium between the two kingdoms.”

(这条河成为两个王国之间的天然分界线。)

“Her desk was like a proscenium separating work from personal life.”

(她的办公桌像是分隔工作与个人生活的界限。)

同义词:stage front, arch, threshold, boundary, dividing line

常见短语

proscenium arch — 特指剧院中分隔舞台与观众席的拱形结构,是传统剧院建筑的重要特征。

“The proscenium arch was decorated with golden ornaments.”

(舞台拱门装饰着金色的饰物。)

breaking the proscenium — 指演员直接与观众互动的表演方式,打破传统舞台的第四面墙概念。

“The actor broke the proscenium by coming down to talk to the audience.”

(演员走下舞台与观众交谈,打破了传统的舞台界限。)