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

• 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。
• You came by our theater?
  你经过我们的剧院了？
• Oh, that theater was chronic.
  哦，那家戏院可糟透呢。
• 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。
• This theater is packed tonight.
  这个电影院今晚挤满了人。
• 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？
• 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？
• 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。
• We lost our way to the theater and ended up missing the movie.
  我们在去电影院的路上迷路了，结果误了电影。
• 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。