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单词 tragedy
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tragedy noun
crisis (tragedy strikes) play (a Greek tragedy)
crisis

noun

crisis ♦︎ emergency ♦︎ disaster ♦︎ tragedy ♦︎ catastrophe ♦︎ calamityThese are all words for an unexpected situation or event that creates difficulties for sb/sth, kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage. 这些词均表示危机、危难、灾难。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达危难的严重程度
crisiscalamitydisaster
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catastrophe
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a crisis / disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamity for sbin a crisis / an emergencya major crisis / emergency / disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamitya great crisis / disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamitya / an awful / dreadful / terrible disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamitya potential crisis / disaster / tragedy / catastrophea national crisis / emergency / disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamityan environmental crisis / emergency / disaster / tragedy / catastrophea / an ecological / personal crisis / disaster / tragedy / catastrophea / an economic / financial crisis / disaster / catastrophea nuclear disaster / catastropheto cause a crisis / a disaster / a tragedy / a catastropheto bring disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamityto deal with / cope with a crisis / an emergency / a disasterto avert a crisis / disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamitya disaster / tragedy / catastrophe / calamity happens / occursdisaster / tragedy / catastrophe strikes crisis / /ˈkraɪsɪs/ / (plural crises / /crisiːz/ / ) [countable, uncountable] a time of great danger, difficulty or uncertainty when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made 危机;危急关头It is hoped that his resignation will end the latest political crisis in the country.大家希望他的辞职能够结束该国最近的政治危机。The party was facing an identity crisis.该党当时正面临自身认同的危机。The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).当时这个政党正面对其支持者对党的信任危机。The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession.这家公司虽然仍处于危机之中,但已经挺过了经济衰退最严重的日子。In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to.在危难关头我知道能投靠哪些朋友。 emergency [countable, uncountable] a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it 突发事件;紧急情况This door should only be used in an emergency.此门仅限紧急情况下使用。I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies.我总是随身多带点现金以备不时之需。The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.地震发生后政府已经宣布进入紧急状态。There is an emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) on each side of the aeroplane.飞机每侧均有一个紧急出口。 disaster [countable, uncountable] an unexpected event such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage 灾难;灾祸;灾害Thousands died in the disaster.数千人在这场灾祸中丧生。They were involved in the 2001 ferry disaster.他们被牵扯到2001年的渡船灾难事件。They will not insure you against a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature).他们不会为自然灾害提供保险。Although there was always the possibility of flooding, the Nile seldom brought disaster to Egypt.尽管总是有可能发生洪水,尼罗河却很少给埃及带来灾难。 see also disaster disaster , disastrous disastrous tragedy / /ˈtrædʒədi/ / [countable, uncountable] a very sad event or situation, especially one that involves death (尤指有人身亡的)悲惨的事,不幸,灾难It's a tragedy that she died so young.她英年早逝是一大悲哀。Tragedy struck the family when their three-year-old son was hit by a car and killed.这个家庭惨遭不幸,他们三岁的儿子被汽车撞死了。The whole affair ended in tragedy.整件事以悲剧告终。 see also tragic sad catastrophe / /kəˈtæstrəfi/ / [countable] a sudden disaster that causes many people to suffer 灾难;灾祸;横祸Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.提前发布水位上涨警报避免了又一重大灾难。 see also catastrophe disaster , catastrophic disastrous NOTE 辨析 Disaster or catastrophe?Either disaster or catastrophe can be used with such words as nuclear, environmental, ecological and economic, but disaster is preferred when you are talking about a famous event in which people were killed. * disaster和catastrophe均可与nuclear、environmental、ecological和economic等词搭配,但谈论广为人知的涉及人员死亡的事件时多倾向用disasterthe Chernobyl / Lockerbie / Challenger disaster切尔诺贝利/洛克比/挑战者号灾难 calamity / /kəˈlæməti/ / [countable, uncountable] an event that causes great harm, especially to the political or financial affairs of a country or organization, or to sb's personal life 灾难,灾祸(尤指对国家或机构的政治或财政方面,或对个人生活方面造成重大打击的事件)Sudan suffered a series of calamities during the 1980s.苏丹在20世纪80年代经受了一连串灾难。His financial help saved the magazine from total calamity.他的资金援助将那本杂志从彻底的危难中拯救出来。A calamity is less serious than a disaster or catastrophe and is not usually used for an event in which people die. * calamity严重性比disaster和catastrophe要低,通常不指有人员死亡的事件。
play

noun

play ♦︎ drama ♦︎ comedy ♦︎ tragedy ♦︎ sketch ♦︎ farceThese are all words for a piece of writing that is intended to be performed as entertainment. 这些词均表示戏剧、剧本。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a play / drama / comedy / tragedy / sketch / farce by sba play / drama / comedy / tragedy / sketch / farce about stha Shakespearean play / drama / comedy / tragedya television / radio play / drama / comedya historical play / dramato write a play / drama / comedy / tragedy / sketch / farceto perform a play / drama / sketchto do a play / sketchto see a play / drama / comedy / sketch play [countable] a piece of writing that is intended to be performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio 戏剧;剧本Kate's class decided to put on (= organize and perform) a play for the school.凯特的班打算为学校演出排演一个剧目。The theatre was refused permission to stage the play.剧场未获准上演这个剧。 see also playwright writer drama / /ˈdrɑːmə/ / [countable] a play, especially one that has a very exciting or emotional story (尤指剧情令人兴奋或激动的)戏,剧The story easily fits into the standard mould of a courtroom drama.这个故事很符合法庭戏的常规模式。It is a lavish costume drama (= a film, especially on television, about a period in the past) set in the early twentieth century.这是一部耗资巨大的古装戏,背景设定在20世纪初。 see also drama drama , dramatist writer comedy / /ˈkɒmədi; NAmE ˈkɑːmədi/ [countable, uncountable] a play or film that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending; plays and films of this type 喜剧;喜剧片It's a romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.这是由梅格•瑞安和汤姆•汉克斯主演的浪漫喜剧。They spent hours watching comedy on television.他们看了几个小时的电视喜剧片。 tragedy /ˈtrædʒədi/ / [countable, uncountable] a serious play with a sad ending, especially one in which the main character dies; plays of this type 悲剧;悲剧作品Revenge tragedies were very popular in Elizabethan England.复仇悲剧在伊丽莎白一世时代的英格兰非常受欢迎。In Greek tragedy the main character usually identifies himself upon entering the stage.在希腊悲剧中,主要人物上场后通常要表明身份。 sketch / /sketʃ/ / [countable] a short funny scene that is part of a longer show in a theatre or on television or radio 幽默短剧;小品The drama group did a sketch about a couple buying a new car.剧社上演了一出夫妻二人买新车的短剧。 farce /fɑːs; NAmE fɑːrs/ [countable, uncountable] a funny play for the theatre based on ridiculous and unlikely situations and events; this type of writing or performance 滑稽戏;闹剧;滑稽戏剧本Feydeau's classic bedroom farce (= a funny play about sex) is set in turn-of-the-century Paris.费多的经典床上笑剧以世纪之交的巴黎为背景。Farce is often looked down upon by serious theatre goers.以严肃的态度去戏院看戏的人常常看不起滑稽剧。
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