theatre /ˈθɪətə/ CET4 TEM4

AM theater

• 1. 

  N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES A theatre is a building with a stage in it, on which plays, shows, and other performances take place. 剧院

  例：

  They brought her to the theatre where their new musical was in production.

  他们带她到正编排新音乐剧的剧院。

• 2. 

  N-SING You can refer to work in the theatre such as acting or writing plays as the theatre. 戏剧工作

  例：

  The story of her career in the theatre is told in a new biography.

  她的戏剧生涯故事记载在新的传记中。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Theatre is entertainment that involves the performance of plays. 戏剧表演

  例：

  ...American musical theatre.

  …美国的音乐剧表演。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A theatre is a room in a hospital where surgeons operate on their patients. 手术室 [美国英语]

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A theatre or a movie theatre is a place where people go to watch movies for entertainment. 电影院 [美国英语]

  例：

  A movie theatre and roller rink attracted customers and profit.

  一家兼作溜冰场的电影院吸引了顾客，也招来了利润。