drama
noun uk/ˈdrɑː.mə/ us/ˈdræm.ə/
(THEATRE)
B1 [ C or U ]戏剧;舞台剧;表演
a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and acting generally
She's starred in several TV dramas. 她演过几部电视剧。
He's the drama critic for the Times. 他是《泰晤士报》的戏剧评论员。
She studied English and drama at college. 她在大学里学的是英语和戏剧。
剧
used in expressions that refer to the type of play or film
a courtroom drama 法庭剧
a historical drama 历史剧
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- His new play is a raw drama about family life.
- The local drama group is staging a production of the musical 'Grease'.
- Next up on Channel 4 is the first episode of a new medical drama set in Chicago.
- English drama has enjoyed a rebirth since the 1950s with writers like John Osborne, Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard.
- The show was a wonderful amalgam of dance, music and drama.
(EXCITEMENT)
B1 [ C ]（尤指突然的）戏剧性场面，戏剧性事件
an event or situation, especially an unexpected one, in which there is worry or excitement and usually a lot of action
We had a little drama last night when the oil in the pan caught fire. 昨晚我们有一个小插曲——锅里的油着火了。
[ U ]戏剧效果
the excitement and energy that is created by a lot of action and arguments
As a lawyer, he enjoyed the drama of the courtroom. 作为律师，他真的非常喜欢法庭上出现的那种戏剧效果。
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- Sally always makes a drama out of the smallest of events.
- Everybody stopped to watch as the drama of the hostage crisis unfolded on live television.
- There was a moment of great drama in Parliament today as two protestors ran into the debating chamber.
- The two teams produced 90 minutes of enjoyable football in a seven-goal drama.
- Her latest collection of photographs prove that no-one is better at capturing moments of high drama and deep emotion.