
好词典

源自中古英语 theatre,来自古法语 theatre,最终源自拉丁语 theātrum,希腊语 θέατρον (théatron),意为观看的地方。
❶ 指专门用于表演戏剧、音乐剧、舞蹈等现场演出的建筑物或场所,通常设有舞台和观众席。
“We went to the theater to watch a Broadway musical.”
(我们去剧院看了一场百老汇音乐剧。)
“The old theater was renovated and reopened last year.”
(这座老剧院去年经过翻修重新开放。)
❶ 指戏剧艺术或戏剧表演的领域,包括创作、制作和演出等各个方面。
“He has dedicated his life to the theater.”
(他将一生都奉献给了戏剧艺术。)
“She studied theater at university before becoming an actress.”
(她在成为演员前在大学学习戏剧。)
movie theater — 专门放映电影的场所,与现场表演的剧院不同。
“Let's meet at the movie theater at 7 pm for the new Marvel film.”
(我们晚上7点在电影院见面看新的漫威电影吧。)
theater of war — 军事术语,指发生战争或军事行动的区域。
“The general was responsible for the entire Pacific theater of war.”
(这位将军负责整个太平洋战区。)