好词典

tragedies

UK //ˈtrædʒ.ə.di//US //ˈtrædʒ.ə.di//

词源

源自希腊语 'tragōidia',由 'tragos'(山羊)和 'ōidē'(歌)组成,可能与古代祭祀仪式中演唱的歌曲有关。

noun

❶ 悲剧,指戏剧或文学作品中描述主人公因性格缺陷或命运而导致悲惨结局的严肃故事。

“Shakespeare's tragedies like 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth' explore deep human emotions.”

(莎士比亚的悲剧如《哈姆雷特》和《麦克白》探讨了深刻的人类情感。)

“Ancient Greek tragedies often dealt with themes of fate and divine punishment.”

(古希腊悲剧常常涉及命运和神罚的主题。)

❶ 悲惨事件,指现实生活中发生的令人极度悲伤或不幸的事情。

“The earthquake was a great tragedy for the entire region.”

(这场地震对整个地区来说是一场巨大的悲剧。)

“The loss of innocent lives in the accident was a real tragedy.”

(事故中无辜生命的丧失是一场真正的悲剧。)

同义词:disaster, calamity, catastrophe

常见短语

human tragedy — 指涉及人类苦难或不幸的事件,强调对人的影响。

“The famine was not just a natural disaster but a profound human tragedy.”

(这场饥荒不仅是一场自然灾害,更是一场深刻的人类悲剧。)

tragedy strikes — 用于描述悲剧突然发生的情况,常见于新闻报道。

“Tragedy struck when the ferry sank in rough seas.”

(当渡船在汹涌的海浪中沉没时,悲剧发生了。)