opera
n
1 [C] play in which words are sung to a musical accompaniment 歌剧(剧本)
an opera by Wagner 瓦格纳的歌剧
Verdi's later operas 威尔地的後期歌剧.
2 [U] dramatic works of this kind as entertainment, an art form, etc (演出的)歌剧作品; 歌剧艺术
We're very fond of opera. 我们很喜爱歌剧.
sing in comic opera 演唱喜歌剧
grand (ie serious) opera 大歌剧
light (ie not serious) opera 轻歌剧
tickets for the opera 歌剧票
[attrib 作定语]
the operaseason 歌剧演出季节.
3 [C] company performing opera歌剧团
The Vienna State Opera 维也纳国家歌剧院.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
steervt.& vi. 驾驶;操纵,控制;引导;
vt. 掌(舵);
vi. 行进;
n. 阉公牛,肉用公牛;〈美俚〉建议;关于行路(或驾驶)的指示;