
themes
词源
源自希腊语 'thema'(命题,主题),通过拉丁语 'thema' 传入古法语 'theme',最终进入中古英语。
noun
❶ 主题,指艺术作品、文学作品或讨论中反复出现的主要思想或中心话题。
“The novel explores themes of love and betrayal.”
(这部小说探讨了爱与背叛的主题。)
“The conference will focus on themes related to climate change.”
(会议将聚焦于与气候变化相关的主题。)
❶ 音乐主题,指乐曲中反复出现的旋律或乐句,通常代表特定的情感或概念。
“The composer developed the main theme throughout the symphony.”
(作曲家在整部交响乐中发展了主旋律。)
“The movie's theme song became very popular.”
(这部电影的主题曲变得非常流行。)
verb
❶ 为主题化,指将某物设计或组织成围绕特定主题的形式。
“The restaurant is themed around ancient Rome.”
(这家餐厅以古罗马为主题进行装潢。)
“They themed the party as a tropical beach celebration.”
(他们把派对主题定为热带海滩庆祝会。)
常见短语
theme park — 主题公园,指以特定主题(如电影、童话等)设计建造的娱乐场所。
“We spent the whole day at the Disney theme park.”
(我们在迪士尼主题公园玩了一整天。)
theme music — 主题音乐,指与特定节目、电影或活动相关联的标志性音乐。
“The theme music instantly reminded me of my childhood.”
(这段主题音乐立刻让我想起了童年。)