单词 | theatromania |
释义 | > as lemmastheatromania theatromania n. Brit. /ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ , /θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ , U.S. /ˌθiətrəˈmeɪniə/ , /θiˌætrəˈmeɪniə/ excessive fondness for theatre-going. [Compare post-classical Latin theatromania (1681 in a work title, or earlier), French théatromanie (1783 as the title of a play, or earlier), German Theatromanie (1785 or earlier). Compare also Hellenistic Greek θεατρομανεῖν to be mad after plays, Byzantine Greek θεατρομανής mad after plays.] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > [noun] > mania for theatromania1891 1891 Cent. Dict. Theatromania. 1903 Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Your theatromania will lead to the production of the very worst type of bad play. < as lemmas |
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