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theater

UK //ˈθɪətə//US //ˈθiːətər//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:playhouse, auditorium, stage, drama, theatre

常见短语

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。)