Theater Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

theater

noun

快速理解

What does "Theater" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Theater"?

「theater」主要指表演藝術的場所,也延伸指戲劇藝術本身或特定事件發生的場所。

  1. 1

    表演場所

    EN: a building or outdoor area for plays, movies, or performances

    翻譯: 指用於戲劇、電影或表演的建築物或戶外場地。

  2. 2

    戲劇藝術

    EN: the art or business of writing and producing plays

    翻譯: 指撰寫和製作戲劇的藝術或行業。

  3. 3

    事件場所

    EN: a place where important events happen

    翻譯: 指重要事件發生的場所(如軍事行動區、手術室)。

  4. 4

    階梯教室

    EN: a large room with tiered seating for lectures or demonstrations

    翻譯: 指配備階梯式座位,用於講座或演示的大型教室。

小提醒:注意美式拼寫為「theater」,英式拼寫常為「theatre」,兩者意思相同,但美式拼寫在台灣也廣泛使用。

發音(How to Pronounce "Theater" in English

How to pronounce "Theater" in English?"Theater" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Theater" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Theater"?How does "Theater" change by context?

1. a building or place where plays, movies, or other performances are shown to an audience

劇院,戲院;演出場所

We went to the theater to see a new play.

我們去劇院看了一齣新戲。

The old movie theater downtown is being renovated.

市中心那間老電影院正在整修。

The performance will be held in the main theater.

演出將在主劇場舉行。

2. the art or activity of writing, performing in, or producing plays

戲劇藝術;戲劇表演;戲劇界

She has been interested in theater since she was a child.

她從小就對戲劇感興趣。

He studied theater in college before becoming an actor.

他在成為演員之前在大學學習戲劇。

Modern theater often explores complex social issues.

現代戲劇常探討複雜的社會議題。

3. a large area where important military events happen or are planned

戰區;戰場

The general was sent to oversee operations in the Pacific theater.

這位將軍被派去督導太平洋戰區的作戰行動。

The war had several major theaters across Europe and Africa.

這場戰爭在歐洲和非洲有多個主要戰區。

4. a place where significant events or actions of a particular type occur

(特定事件或行動發生的)場所,領域

The courtroom became a theater for a dramatic legal battle.

法庭成為一場戲劇性法律戰的舞台。

The political convention was the main theater for the party's internal conflicts.

這場政治大會是該黨內部衝突的主要舞台。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Theater"?How to make natural sentences with "Theater"?
PatternMeaningExample
go to the theater去劇院(看戲)We went to the theater last night. (我們昨晚去劇院看戲了。)
theater + of + noun...的劇場(比喻)The city became a theater of war. (這座城市變成了戰爭的舞台。)
in the theater在劇院裡No talking is allowed in the theater. (劇院內禁止交談。)
a theater + for + noun作為...的場所The hall served as a theater for political rallies. (這個大廳曾是政治集會的場所。)
home theater家庭劇院They installed a home theater in their basement. (他們在地下室安裝了一套家庭劇院。)
movie theater電影院Let's meet outside the movie theater. (我們在電影院外面碰面吧。)

用法說明

How is "Theater" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Theater"?

theater vs. theatre

  • Theater 是美式英語(American English)的標準拼法。
  • Theatre 是英式英語(British English)的標準拼法,但在某些藝術領域(如戲劇藝術、劇院名稱)於美式英語中也常見。
  • 兩者發音相同,意思也完全相同,都指「劇院、劇場」或「戲劇藝術」。
  • 選擇哪一種拼法通常取決於你所遵循的英語變體(美式或英式)或特定名稱的慣例。

對比例句: EN: The new Broadway theater will open next month. 翻譯: 新的百老匯劇院將在下個月開幕。

EN:She works at the Royal National Theatre in London.

翻譯:她在倫敦的皇家國家劇院工作。

總結建議

在台灣的英文學習與使用環境中,若無特定名稱要求,使用美式拼法 theater 即可。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Theater" and similar words?How to choose "Theater" vs alternatives?

theater vs cinema

「theater」通常指現場表演的劇院,而「cinema」則專指放映電影的電影院。

theater vs amphitheater

「theater」泛指各類劇院,而「amphitheater」特指圓形或橢圓形的露天劇場。

theater vs auditorium

「theater」強調作為表演藝術場所的功能,而「auditorium」側重指建築物內用於集會、演講或表演的觀眾席大廳。

口語用法

How is "Theater" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Theater"?

引述

在轉述對話或想法時,用來引述一個地點或事件發生的場所。 EN: And then she was like, "The whole theater went silent." 翻譯: 然後她就說:「整個戲院瞬間鴉雀無聲。」

EN:He told me, "I'll meet you in front of the movie theater."

翻譯:他告訴我:「我會在電影院門口等你。」

語氣強調

用來強調某個場所的規模、氛圍或特殊性,常與誇張的形容詞連用。 EN: That new IMAX theater is insane—the screen is huge! 翻譯: 那間新的IMAX影廳超誇張的——銀幕超大!

EN:This isn't just any theater; it's a historic landmark.

翻譯:這可不是隨便一間戲院;這是歷史古蹟。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為暫時的停頓點,後面再接上真正想描述的內容。 EN: The atmosphere in that theater... it was just electric. 翻譯: 那間劇場的氣氛…真的是震撼人心。

EN:We went to the theater, you know, the one downtown, and it was packed.

翻譯:我們去了那間戲院,你知道的,市中心那間,結果人超多。

注意:以上口語用法帶有強烈的對話和隨意色彩。在正式寫作(如學術論文、官方報告)中,應避免使用此類鬆散結構,直接明確地描述地點或事件即可。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Theater"?What fixed phrases with "Theater" should I remember?

movie theater

noun + noun

電影院

home theater

noun + noun

家庭劇院

theater company

noun + noun

劇團

Broadway theater

proper noun + noun

百老匯劇院

theater ticket

noun + noun

劇院門票

theatergoer

noun

戲劇愛好者;常看戲的人

dinner theater

noun + noun

晚餐劇院

theater district

noun + noun

劇院區

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Theater"?Which "Theater" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I went to a theater to watch a movie.

I went to a movie theater to watch a movie.

在英文中,'theater' 通常指表演戲劇、歌劇、音樂會等的場所。若專指看電影的地方,通常會說 'movie theater' 或 'cinema'。單獨使用 'theater' 容易讓聽者以為是去看舞台劇。

×The theater was very crowded with many audiences.

The theater was very crowded with many members of the audience. / The theater was very crowded.

'audience' 是一個集合名詞,指「觀眾群體」,通常不加 's' 表示複數。若要指多位觀眾,應說 'members of the audience' 或直接用 'people'。也可以簡化句子,直接說劇院很擁擠。

×She studies theater in the university.

She studies theater at university.

表示「在大學學習某科目」時,習慣用介系詞 'at',且 'university' 前通常不加冠詞 'the',除非特指某一所大學。

×We will go to theater tomorrow night.

We will go to the theater tomorrow night.

當 'theater' 指一個具體的、雙方都知道的劇院,或泛指「去劇院看戲」這個活動時,前面通常需要加定冠詞 'the'。

×This is a very famous theater in London.

This is a very famous theater in London.

此處錯誤在於拼寫。美式英文拼寫為 'theater',英式英文拼寫為 'theatre'。在國際考試或正式寫作中,應注意拼寫的一致性。本詞條目標為美式拼寫 'theater'。

×The surgery was performed in a operation theater.

The surgery was performed in an operating theater.

指醫院裡進行手術的房間,正確的說法是 'operating theater'(手術室),而不是 'operation theater'。這是固定的專業術語。

詞形變化

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