theatre

theatre
( theater)
noun
  1. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given
    戏院,剧场;影剧院
    ■[mass noun](常作 the theatre)the activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays
    戏剧(行业)
    what made you want to go into the theatre?.
    是什么使你想从事戏剧这一行?。
    ■[mass noun]a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality
    戏剧效果
    this is intense, moving, and inspiring theatre.
    这个戏剧效果紧张、感人又鼓舞人心。
    ■(chiefly N. Amer. & W. Indian)a cinema
    (主北美,西印度)电影院
    ■(亦作 lecture theatre)a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers
    阶梯式讲堂(或教室)
    ■(Brit.)an operating theatre
    (英)手术室
    ■the area in which something happens
    (事件发生的)场所
    a new theatre of war has been opened up.
    新的战区已经开辟。
    ■[as modifier]denoting weapons for use in a particular region between tactical and strategic
    战区(介乎战术与战略之间)
    he was working on theatre defence missiles.
    他正在研制战区防御导弹。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin theatrum, from Greek theatron, from theasthai 'behold'
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