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

• Oh, that theater was chronic.
  哦，那家戏院可糟透呢。
• He also composed for theater, films, and dance.
  他还用戏剧，电影和舞蹈。
• This theater is packed tonight.
  这个电影院今晚挤满了人。
• Are you going to the movie theater with me tonight?
  今晚你计划和我一块去电影院吗？
• But I started managing a movie theater there and that was exposing me more.
  但我开始管理一家电影院有，那就是暴露了我更多。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• He took an interest in going to the theater when he was young.
  他年轻时喜欢去影剧院。