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themes

UK //θiːmz//US //θiːmz//

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。)

同义词:topics, subjects, motifs, ideas, concepts

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。)

同义词:style, design, decorate

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。)