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单词 tragedy
释义

tragedy

UK /ˈtrædʒədi/

Word Forms

singulartragedy
pluraltragedies

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a very sad event that causes people to suffer or die

    The trip ended in tragedy.

    prevent/avert a tragedy:

    The measures were designed to prevent any similar tragedies.

    Synonyms and related words

    Miscellaneous bad things
    1. 1a
      countable usually singulara bad situation that makes people very upset or angry

      It’s a tragedy that so many young people are out of work.

      Synonyms and related words

      Difficult situations and experiences
  2. 2
    countable literaturea play in which people suffer or die, especially one in which the main character dies at the end

    Shakespeare’s tragedies

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 2a
      uncountable theatreplays of this type

      We are studying Greek tragedy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play

tragedy

US /ˈtrædʒədi/

Word Forms

singulartragedy
pluraltragedies

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a very sad event that causes people to suffer or die

    The trip ended in tragedy.

    prevent/avert a tragedy:

    The measures were designed to prevent any similar tragedies.

    Synonyms and related words

    Miscellaneous bad things
    1. 1a
      countable usually singulara bad situation that makes people very upset or angry

      It’s a tragedy that so many young people are out of work.

      Synonyms and related words

      Difficult situations and experiences
  2. 2
    countable literaturea play in which people suffer or die, especially one in which the main character dies at the end

    Shakespeare’s tragedies

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 2a
      uncountable theatreplays of this type

      We are studying Greek tragedy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play
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