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repertory

UK //ˈrep.ə.tər.i//US //ˈrep.ɚ.tɔːr.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 repertorium(清单,目录),经古法语 repertoire 进入英语,最初指戏剧表演的保留节目列表。

noun

❶ 指某个领域或活动中可用的全部作品、技能或资源集合,尤指剧院定期轮换演出的保留剧目。

“The theater company has a rich repertory of classic plays.”

(这家剧团拥有丰富的经典剧目储备。)

“She added a new song to her musical repertory.”

(她在自己的音乐曲目中增加了一首新歌。)

❶ 特指剧院采用保留剧目轮演制的演出方式,演员固定演出多部作品而非长期单一剧目。

“He started his career in repertory theater.”

(他的演艺生涯始于轮演制剧院。)

“Repertory companies allow actors to play diverse roles.”

(轮演剧团让演员能够饰演多种不同角色。)

同义词:collection, repertoire, inventory, stock, range

常见短语

in repertory — 指戏剧采用轮演制方式演出,同一剧团在不同时间演出不同剧目。

“The three plays will be performed in repertory throughout June.”

(这三部戏剧将在六月份以轮演方式交替上演。)

repertory theater — 采用保留剧目轮演制的剧院,与长期只演一部戏的商业剧院相对。

“The local repertory theater is staging Shakespeare's comedies this season.”

(本地轮演剧院本季正在上演莎士比亚的喜剧作品。)