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

• I saw Andy and another girl in the movie theater last night.
  但昨晚我看见Andy和另一个女生在电影院里。
• He took an interest in going to the theater when he was young.
  他年轻时喜欢去影剧院。
• 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。
• He also composed for theater, films, and dance.
  他还用戏剧，电影和舞蹈。
• The Commission for the new theater was given to a well-known architect.
  建造新剧院之权已委托给一位著名的建筑师。
• 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？
• I like the theater, and dancing* and playing tennis.
  我喜欢戏剧和舞蹈和打网球。
• Theater owners lease films from film distributors.
  剧院老板从电影发行商处租电影放映。
• With which we began the action theater.
  我们在action剧院就开始了。