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opera

/ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/

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noun

歌剧，戏曲

A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

Examples :

"My sister loves opera; she finds the music and drama very engaging. "

我妹妹很喜欢歌剧，她觉得里面的音乐和戏剧都非常吸引人。

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歌剧剧本，歌剧脚本

The score for such a work.

Examples :

"The opera for the school play was challenging, requiring many hours of practice. "

为学校戏剧创作的歌剧剧本很有挑战性，需要花费大量时间练习。

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noun

歌剧院

A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

Examples :

"The school trip included a visit to the opera, a magnificent building for live performances. "

这次学校旅行包括参观歌剧院，那是一座宏伟的现场表演建筑。

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歌剧团, 歌剧公司

A company dedicated to performing such works.

Examples :

"The local opera company is putting on a new production of "The Marriage of Figaro." "

当地的歌剧团正在上演新制作的《费加罗的婚礼》。

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浮夸的表演，戏剧化的场面

(by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

Examples :

"The school play was an opera of exaggerated emotions, with characters dramatically wailing and gesticulating. "

那场校园戏剧简直就是一场浮夸的表演，演员们夸张地哀嚎和比划，简直像是在演歌剧一样。

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歌剧

A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

Examples :

"In Mozart's complete published works, The Marriage of Figaro is opera number 12. "

在莫扎特所有出版的作品中，《费加罗的婚礼》是歌剧第12号作品。

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歌剧，戏曲

A work, especially of art.

Examples :

"My favorite opera is the one about the passionate lovers. "

我最喜欢的歌剧是关于那些充满激情的恋人的。

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