theater

英 [ˈθɪətə(r)]

美 [ˈθiːətər]

n.  剧场; 戏剧; 战场; (某一国,某一作家的)戏剧作品

考研TOEFL

BNC.39534 / COCA.1535

英英释义

noun

• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
  1. the house was full
  Synonym:theatrehouse
• the art of writing and producing plays
  Synonym:dramaturgydramatic artdramaticstheatre
• a region in which active military operations are in progress
  1. the army was in the field awaiting action
  2. he served in the Vietnam theater for three years
  Synonym:fieldfield of operationstheater of operationstheatretheatre of operations

双语例句

• Steven: Jeff, do you have more experience in television or in theater?
  史蒂文：杰夫，对于电视剧和戏剧，你哪个更有经验？
• In the professional theater, there is a tremendous need to prove that you're a pro
  在专业戏剧界，非常有必要证明你是专业演员。
• Poetry and the theater play an important role in contemporary Romanian life.
  诗歌和戏剧在当代罗马尼亚人生活中扮演了重要的角色。
• Last month, I waited in front of the theater for an hour without seeing her shadow.
  上个月，我在电影院门口等了一个小时还不见她的人影。
• He became known as the enfant terrible of British theater.
  他成为英国戏剧界让人头痛的天才。
• Seldom did I go to theater, but now it is different.
  以前我很少去剧院，但是现在不同了。
• She had recently taken a canvas from the theater and tacked it up on the wall.
  她最近从剧院拿回一幅油画，用图钉把它钉在了墙上。
• Theater owners lease films from film distributors.
  剧院老板从电影发行商处租电影放映。
• He took an interest in going to the theater when he was young.
  他年轻时喜欢去影剧院。
• This theater is packed tonight.
  这个电影院今晚挤满了人。