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

• With which we began the action theater.
  我们在action剧院就开始了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We used a crane to lift the piano into the theater.
  我们使用起重机将钢琴搬进剧场。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。