drama
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dra·ma /ˈdrɑːmə $ ˈdrɑːmə, ˈdræmə/ ●●● W3 AWL noun 1 [countable, uncountable]A a play for the theatre, television, radio etc, usually a serious one, or plays in general 戏剧；电视剧；广播剧 → comedy the great traditions of ancient Greek drama 古希腊戏剧的伟大传统a TV/television/radio drama the award-winning TV drama ‘Prime Suspect’ 获奖电视剧《头号嫌疑犯》 a new drama series for Saturday nights 周六晚上播放的新连续剧 a drama critic 戏剧评论员 a courtroom drama (=one that takes place in a court of law) 法庭剧 a lavish costume drama (=one about events in a past century) 豪华古装剧 He plays a Russian spy in the comedy drama ‘Sleepers’. 他在喜剧片《潜伏特工》中扮演一名俄罗斯间谍。2 [uncountable]AL acting – used when talking about it as a subject to study or teach 〔作为学科的〕戏剧表演 young actors coming out of drama school 戏剧学校出来的年轻演员 our drama teacher 我们的戏剧老师3 [countable, uncountable]EXCITED an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting 戏剧性事件；戏剧性 Maggie’s life is always full of drama. 玛吉的生活总是充满了戏剧性。 accidents, burst pipes, and other domestic dramas 意外事故、水管爆裂及其他家庭生活中的戏剧性事件 a night of high drama (=very exciting events) 一个高潮迭起的晚上 the drama of the moment 那一刻的戏剧性4 make a drama out of something SERIOUS SITUATIONto become upset about a small problem and make it seem worse than it really is 对某事大惊小怪，对某事小题大做 Brian always makes such a drama out of everything. 布赖恩对什么事都是大惊小怪的。5. drama queen a woman or homosexual man who tends to behave as if situations are worse than they really are – used to show disapproval 大惊小怪的人〔用于指女人或同性恋男人；含贬义〕n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + drama a TV/television/radio dramaThe book has been made into a television drama.a costume drama (=about events in history, in which people wear costumes from that time)a costume drama set in 17th century Francea historical drama (=about events in the past)She starred in a historical drama about Marie Antoinette.a medical/hospital drama (=about events in a hospital)He played a doctor in the US medical drama 'ER'.a crime drama (=about a crime or crimes)'American Gangster' is a crime drama set in 1970s New York.a courtroom drama (=about events in a court)The lawyer and sleuth Perry Mason was the hero of 82 courtroom dramas.a romantic drama (=about a romance)It is a wartime romantic drama.a comedy/tragic drama (=about funny/very sad events)Martin Clunes is to star in a new comedy drama.a police/cop drama (=about the police)'The Bill' is a popular police drama.a three-part/six-part etc drama (=having three/six etc programmes)It’s a new four-part crime drama starting on Monday night.a Greek drama (=a play from Ancient Greece)the tragic Greek drama, 'Oedipus'drama + NOUNa drama series/serial (=a number of programmes with the same characters)It is one of the longest-running drama series on Japanese television.Examples from the Corpus
drama• a drama student• He studied English and Drama at Manchester University.• I was never much good at drama when I was a kid - probably because I was very shy.• Both dramas have finished their runs for the season and, for lack of ratings, might not be back next year.• Eliot stressed that there should be no maintaining of different attitudes for cathedral drama and for West End theatre.• The jury for drama handed out a pair of special prizes.• These, exemplified from drama, are the subject of the sixth chapter.• Jeb graduated from drama school in 1997.• Audiences like to see fires; fires kill, and when people are killed there is drama.• At once her own drama was engulfed in the tumult of Hyacinth's entry into a woman's estate.• Carol Smith has pointed to the importance of this book for the primitive ritual elements in Eliot's drama.• The drama of this year's World Series helped boost the network's ratings.• IfJoyce seemed mortified now, Lois suspected it was drama.costume drama• More often, the movie founders when confronting spiritual issues and settles for the spectacle of a costume drama.• Nothing could be further from costume drama or the spreading of cloaks over puddles.drama school• He'd meet me from school - I was at drama school then.• We ought to do more modern work at drama school, as well as the classics.• Dropouts from drama school who had learned just enough about theatricality to make a nuisance of themselves.• A.R. Getting into drama school is highly competitive and requires an audition and interview.• People had seen me in my drama school finals.• A.R. You both went into the theatre together from the same drama school?• I think that drama school stops you playing safe too early on in life and encourages you to take risks.high drama• Any high drama that remains is found deep in technical working party country.• But Merseyside and Manchester both proved last week that it is possible to concoct high drama without substituting motivation for mutilation.• The problem is even more severe with the natural world, where the ratio of observable high drama is much lower.• Thus ended an episode of high drama, the excitement of which tends to distort its significance.• They refused to yield against awkward opponents, on a difficult pitch, in a match of high drama and controversial incidents.• The high drama at the Fed involves its decisions on interest rates and the money supply.• But now, along with high drama, diners at Checkers can enjoy a lighter menu.Origin drama (1500-1600) Late Latin Greek, “action, theater plays”, from dran “to do”dra·ma noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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drama
dra‧ma W3 AC /ˈdrɑːmə $ ˈdrɑːmə, ˈdræmə/
noun
the great traditions of ancient Greek drama
a TV/television/radio drama
the award-winning TV drama ‘Prime Suspect’
a new drama series for Saturday nights
a drama critic
a courtroom drama (=one that takes place in a court of law)
a lavish costume drama (=one about events in a past century)
He plays a Russian spy in the comedy drama ‘Sleepers’.
2. [uncountable] acting – used when talking about it as a subject to study or teach:
young actors coming out of drama school
our drama teacher
3. [uncountable and countable] an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting:
Maggie’s life is always full of drama.
accidents, burst pipes, and other domestic dramas
a night of high drama (=very exciting events)
the drama of the moment
4. make a drama out of something to become upset about a small problem and make it seem worse than it really is:
Brian always makes such a drama out of everything.
5. drama queen a woman or homosexual man who tends to behave as if situations are worse than they really are – used to show disapproval
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + drama
▪a TV/television/radio drama The book has been made into a television drama.
▪a costume drama (=about events in history, in which people wear costumes from that time) a costume drama set in 17th century France
▪a historical drama (=about events in the past) She starred in a historical drama about Marie Antoinette.
▪a medical/hospital drama (=about events in a hospital) He played a doctor in the US medical drama 'ER'.
▪a crime drama (=about a crime or crimes) 'American Gangster' is a crime drama set in 1970s New York.
▪a courtroom drama (=about events in a court) The lawyer and sleuth Perry Mason was the hero of 82 courtroom dramas.
▪a romantic drama (=about a romance) It is a wartime romantic drama.
▪a comedy/tragic drama (=about funny/very sad events) Martin Clunes is to star in a new comedy drama.
▪a police/cop drama (=about the police) 'The Bill' is a popular police drama.
▪a three-part/six-part etc drama (=having three/six etc programmes) It’s a new four-part crime drama starting on Monday night.
▪a Greek drama (=a play from Ancient Greece) the tragic Greek drama, 'Oedipus'
■ drama + NOUN
▪a drama series/serial (=a number of programmes with the same characters) It is one of the longest-running drama series on Japanese television.
dra‧ma W3 AC /ˈdrɑːmə $ ˈdrɑːmə, ˈdræmə/
noun Date: 1500-1600
Language: Late Latin
Origin: Greek, 'action, theater plays', from dran 'to do'
1. [uncountable and countable] a play for the theatre, television, radio etc, usually a serious one, or plays in general ⇨ comedy:Language: Late Latin
Origin: Greek, 'action, theater plays', from dran 'to do'
a TV/television/radio drama
2. [uncountable] acting – used when talking about it as a subject to study or teach:
3. [uncountable and countable] an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting:
4. make a drama out of something to become upset about a small problem and make it seem worse than it really is:
5. drama queen a woman or homosexual man who tends to behave as if situations are worse than they really are – used to show disapproval
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