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operas

/ˈɑp(ə)rəz/ /ˈɒp(ə)rəz/

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noun

歌剧，戏曲

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

Examples :

"My grandmother loves going to the theater to see operas. "

我奶奶很喜欢去剧院看歌剧。

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noun

歌剧剧本, 歌剧总谱

The score for such a work.

Examples :

"The music student studied the operas of Mozart to understand his compositional techniques. "

为了理解莫扎特的作曲技巧，那位音乐专业的学生研究了他的歌剧总谱.

music entertainment art

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noun

歌剧院，戏院。

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

Examples :

"The city built two new operas, hoping to attract more tourists with a love for classical music. "

为了吸引更多热爱古典音乐的游客，这座城市新建了两座歌剧院。

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noun

歌剧团，戏班子。

A company dedicated to performing such works.

Examples :

"The city boasts two renowned operas that stage different performances each week. "

这座城市拥有两家著名的歌剧团，它们每周都会上演不同的剧目。

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noun

歌剧，戏剧性的场面。

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

Examples :

"Her constant complaints about doing the dishes had become one of the daily operas in our household. "

她每天抱怨洗碗都快成了我们家每天上演的“苦情戏”了。

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