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

• 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。
• Besides film and record projects, I have continued to work in the theater.
  除了电影和唱片工作外，我还继续从事戏剧表演。
• You came by our theater?
  你经过我们的剧院了？
• 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？
• The theater emptied when the movie ended.
  电影结束了，剧院里的人就走空了。
• I like the theater, and dancing* and playing tennis.
  我喜欢戏剧和舞蹈和打网球。
• You go to bars, watch sports or go to the theater with people, he said.
  你和大家一起去酒吧，观看体育比赛或是去剧院，他说。
• Similar theater festivals have also been held in other cities including Jinan and Guangzhou in recent years.
  近年来，其它城市如济南和广州也举办了类似的戏剧节。
• STEVEN: Are you more interested in theater or in television?
  史蒂文：你是对戏剧还是对电视剧更感兴趣？
• Theater owners lease films from film distributors.
  剧院老板从电影发行商处租电影放映。