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comedies

/ˈkɒmədiz/ /ˈkʌmədiz/

Meanings
noun

喜剧，喜歌。

A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.

Examples :

"While modern comedies focus on humor and jokes, the ancient comedies were often lively songs sung by a group celebrating a festival or a victory. "
虽然现代喜剧侧重于幽默和笑话，但古希腊的喜剧往往是庆祝节日或胜利时，由众人合唱的热闹欢歌。
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noun

喜剧诗，喜歌剧

(Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).

Examples :

""In a literature class, we learned that some medieval "comedies," like Dante's Divine Comedy, are actually long, serious poems with happy endings, not funny plays like we think of today." "
在文学课上，我们学到中世纪的一些“喜剧诗”，比如但丁的《神曲》，实际上是篇幅很长、内容严肃但结局美好的诗歌，而不是像我们今天认为的那种搞笑戏剧。
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Related Words

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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celebrating verb

/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ/

庆祝，颂扬.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

颂扬至高者的圣名。

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

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definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

定义, 释义

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

字典里对“乐观”的定义解释了它的意思，即积极的态度。

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selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

选择, 筛选

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

学校奖学金项目的选拔过程倾向于成绩优异的学生。

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agreeable noun

/əˈɡɹiːəbl/

令人愉快的事物，适意的东西。

"The warm sunshine was a pleasant agreeable, making the day enjoyable. "

温暖的阳光真是令人愉悦的适意之物，让这一天变得非常愉快。

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celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

庆祝仪式, 庆典.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

教会举行了庆祝圣餐的庆典，圣餐是基督教的一项圣礼。

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satirical adjective

/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/

讽刺的， 嘲讽的

"Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program."

《吐口秀画像》是一个著名的讽刺电视节目，它通过幽默和夸张的手法来嘲讽时事和名人。

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narrative noun

/ˈnæɹətɪv/

叙述，记叙，故事。

"The teacher's narrative of the historical event was clear and easy to follow. "

老师对这个历史事件的叙述清晰易懂。

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literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

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entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

娱乐，消遣。

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

学校一年一度的才艺表演是学生和家长们极好的娱乐活动。

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

表演，演出，表现

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

对某项事业或职责的履行