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repertory

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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rep·er·to·ry /ˈrepətəri $ ˈrepərtɔːri/ noun (plural repertories)  1 [uncountable]APT a type of theatre work in which actors perform different plays on different days, instead of doing the same play for a long time 〔剧团〕选定节目轮演,保留剧目轮演 a repertory company 轮演剧目剧团2. [countable]x-ref formal a repertoire 〔某个表演者或团体的〕全部剧目,常备节目
Examples from the Corpus
repertoryAnd the Balanchine repertory was given to other companies with notable generosity.Now Alvin set about creating in earnest his groundbreaking modern dance repertory company.Aiko and Koko performed material from their existing repertories.The man who made a fortune with his screeching voice, his rubber face, his repertory of long-legged misfits?Meredith made a speech about the civic pride the city took in its repertory company, and the importance of the drama.Later, in 1910, he helped to establish the Liverpool repertory theatre.Last year I added a new dish of mulberries and almonds to the repertory.The repertory was small, consisting of any Mystery where an angel played an important part.As Antony, David Harewood makes extremely satisfying use of the grand opportunity provided by this repertory.
Origin repertory (1500-1600) Late Latin repertorium list, from Latin reperire to find
rep·er·to·ry nounChineseSyllable
theatre type work in Corpus of actors which a


repertory
repertory /ˈrepətəri $ ˈrepərtɔːri/ noun (plural repertories)
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: repertorium __list__, from Latin reperire __to find__
1. [uncountable] a type of theatre work in which actors perform different plays on different days, instead of doing the same play for a long time:
    a repertory company
2. [countable] formal a repertoire


rep·er·toryBrE /ˈrepətri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrepərtɔːri/ 🔊 noun (also informal rep) [uncountable] the type of work of a theatre company in which different plays are performed for short periods of time 保留剧目轮演an actor in repertory参加轮演剧目的演员a repertory company轮演剧目剧团 [countable] (formal) = repertoire (1)