theatre: [14] A theatre is etymologically a place for ‘looking at’ something. The word comes via Old French theatre and Latin theātrum from Greek théātron. This was derived from the verb theásthai ‘watch, look at’, whose base thea- also produced English theory. It was first used in English for the open-air amphitheatres of the ancient world; its application to contemporary playhouses dates from the end of the 16th century. => theory
theatre (n.)
chiefly British English spelling of theater (q.v.); for spelling, see -re.
雙語例句
1. He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre.
他在一家戲院兼職當(dāng)引座員。
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2. The theatre is a futuristic steel and glass structure.
這家劇院是鋼筋和玻璃結(jié)構(gòu)的未來派建筑。
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3. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.
荒誕派戲劇的風(fēng)靡要?dú)w功于勒德拉姆。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He is probably the most reviled man in contemporary theatre.
他可能是當(dāng)代戲劇界罵聲最多的人。
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5. Inside the theatre, they were giving a performance of Bizet's Carmen.