thespian

pronunciation

UK [ˈθespiən]word uk audio image

US [ˈθɛspiən] word us audio image

  • adj.
    戏剧的
    悲剧的
  • n.
    演员
    悲剧演员

Word Origin

thespian 悲剧的,戏剧的

来自希腊语 Thespis,传说中生活于公元前 6 世纪的古希腊第一位戏剧演员,或第一位演悲剧 的演员,在古希腊戏剧史上被称”Father of Greek Tragedy”,古希腊悲剧之父。其字面意思 可能为神所眷顾的,来自 the-,神,词源同 theism,-sp,看,词源同 specter.

Example

1. The thespian players think that the theater is thoroughly thrilling .
戏剧演员认为剧场是最令人兴奋的。
2. Oh , that abominable snowplow is quite the comic thespian !
哦那辆讨厌的扫雪机是个滑稽演员!
3. A I also like the big , thespian events at the olympics .
我也喜欢奥运会上的大型的、壮观的比赛项目。
4. Suit to like the adolescent that thespian literature creates movie and tv .
适宜喜欢影视戏剧文学创作的青少年。
5. She enjoys acting in plays and joined the school 's thespian club .
她喜欢戏剧表演,而且还加入了学校的戏剧社团。

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