scene

noun

/siːn/

Idioms

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place

[countable, usually singular] the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant

the scene of the accident/crime/crash
The attacker fled the scene.
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time.
on the scene Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes.
at the scene Sadly the man died at the scene.

Homophones scene | seenscene seen

/siːn/

scene noun
- A police officer attended the scene.
seen verb (past participle of see)
- Have you seen the latest Star Wars movie?

Synonyms placeplace

site
area
position
point
location
scene
spot
venue

These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.

place
a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
- This would be a good place for a picnic.
site
the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
area
a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
- the hotel reception area
- Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
position
the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.
point
a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
- the point at which the river divides
location
a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
- The company is moving to a new location.
scene
a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
- the scene of the accident
spot
a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.

Patterns

at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
a central site/position/location/venue
the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot

event

[countable, usually plural] an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular type

The team's victory produced scenes of jubilation all over the country.
a scene of devastation/carnage
She witnessed some very distressing scenes.

Extra Examples

He surveyed the scene with horror.
I replayed the scene in my mind.
Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime.
She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder.
The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage.
We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us.
The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement.
a touching domestic scene

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

beautiful
charming
idyllic
…

verb + scene

stare at
survey
watch
…

scene + verb

occur
unfold
be reminiscent of something
…

preposition

amid scenes of
in a/the scene
scene from
…

phrases

a change of scene

See full entry

in movie/play, etc.

[countable] a part of a film, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

sex/fight/action/battle scenes
deleted scenes (= ones that were not included in the final version)
to film/shoot a scene
They shot the opening scene 15 times.
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part).
The scene where he arrives at the factory is the turning point in the book.

Wordfinder

dialogue
ending
flashback
plot
narrate
scenario
scene
storyline
tension
twist

Extra Examples

He appears in the opening scene.
She plays the love scenes brilliantly.
The film has several steamy bedroom scenes.
The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars.
Then the scene shifts to the kitchen.
There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers.
We ran through the final scene again.
The film contains some minor sex scenes.
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.

Topics Arta2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

opening
climactic
final
…

verb + scene

act
play
rehearse
…

scene + verb

feature somebody
depict something
show something
…

scene + noun

change

preposition

in a/the scene
scene between

phrases

behind the scenes
a change of scene

See full entry

[countable] one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into

Act I, Scene 2 of ‘Macbeth’

Topics Film and theatrea2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

opening
climactic
final
…

verb + scene

act
play
rehearse
…

scene + verb

feature somebody
depict something
show something
…

scene + noun

change

preposition

in a/the scene
scene between

phrases

behind the scenes
a change of scene

See full entry

area of activity

the scene, the… scene

[singular] (informal) a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of it

the art/club/punk scene
on the… scene a newcomer on the music scene
British players were finding it increasingly difficult to compete on the international scene.
Tarantino burst onto the cinema scene in the ’90s.
After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene.

Extra Examples

He is heavily involved in the local art scene.
Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene.
the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene
A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

burgeoning
flourishing
lively
…

verb + scene

be involved in
be part of
appear on
…

preposition

on the scene
onto the scene

phrases

a newcomer to the scene
not your scene

See full entry

view

[countable] a view that you see

a delightful rural scene
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings).
We stood and surveyed the scene.
I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene.

Synonyms viewview

sight
scene
panorama

These are all words for a thing that you can see, especially from a particular place.

view
what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful natural scenery:
- The cottage had a delightful sea view.
sight
a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual:
- It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air.
scene
a view that you see, especially one with people and/or animals moving about and doing things:
- It was a delightful rural scene.
panorama
a view of a wide area of land:
- The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague.

Patterns

a view/panorama of something
a beautiful/breathtaking view/sight/scene/panorama
a magnificent/spectacular view/sight/panorama
to take in the view/sight/scene
to admire the view/sight

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

beautiful
charming
idyllic
…

verb + scene

stare at
survey
watch
…

scene + verb

occur
unfold
be reminiscent of something
…

preposition

amid scenes of
in a/the scene
scene from
…

phrases

a change of scene

See full entry

painting/photograph

[countable] a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening there

an exhibition of Parisian street scenes
He painted scenes of country life.

Topics Artb1

argument

[countable, usually singular] a loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassing

She had made a scene in the middle of the party.
‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don't want a scene.’

Extra Examples

She had some terrible scenes with her father.
There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager.

Topics Opinion and argumentc2, Feelingsc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
little
angry
…

verb + scene

cause
create
make
…

preposition

scene between

See full entry

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Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a subdivision of a play, or (a piece of) stage scenery): from Latin scena, from Greek skēnē ‘tent, stage’.

Idioms

behind the scenes

in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see
- The students were able to go behind the scenes to see how programmes are made.
in a way that people in general are not aware of
- A lot of negotiating has been going on behind the scenes.
- behind-the-scenes work

Wordfinder

comedy
denouement
dialogue
drama
dramatic irony
play
scene
set
soliloquy
speech

Wordfinder

act
cast
drama
entrance
exit
line
play
role
scene
speech

not somebody’s scene

(informal) not the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doing
- Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home.

set the scene (for something)

to create a situation in which something can easily happen or develop
- His arrival set the scene for another argument.
to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next
- The first part of the programme was just setting the scene.
- The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally's childhood.

单词	scene
释义	scene noun /siːn/ /siːn/ Idioms jump to other results place [countable, usually singular] the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant the scene of the accident/crime/crash The attacker fled the scene. Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. on the scene Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes. at the scene Sadly the man died at the scene. Homophones scene \| seenscene seen /siːn/ /siːn/ scene noun A police officer attended the scene. seen verb (past participle of see) Have you seen the latest Star Wars movie? Synonyms placeplace site area position point location scene spot venue These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens. place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: This would be a good place for a picnic. site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose: They’ve chosen a site for the new school. area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time. point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen: the point at which the river divides location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: The company is moving to a new location. scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant: the scene of the accident spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens: The lake is one of the local beauty spots. venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. Patterns at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where… the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue a central site/position/location/venue the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot see also crime scene Extra Examples An ambulance soon arrived at the scene of the accident. The criminal often revisits the scene of the crime. Police say the man died at the scene. The police were called to the scene. footprints found near the murder scene It was the scene of many battles in the past. Topics Crime and punishmenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accident crash crime … verb + scene attend be on arrive at … preposition at the scene on the scene scene of … See full entry event [countable, usually plural] an event or a situation that you see, especially one of a particular type The team's victory produced scenes of jubilation all over the country. a scene of devastation/carnage She witnessed some very distressing scenes. Extra Examples He surveyed the scene with horror. I replayed the scene in my mind. Paramedics tended the wounded in scenes reminiscent of wartime. She opened the door on an extraordinary scene of disorder. The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage. We sat in horror watching the scenes of violence unfold before us. The star arrived amidst scenes of excitement. a touching domestic scene Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective beautiful charming idyllic … verb + scene stare at survey watch … scene + verb occur unfold be reminiscent of something … preposition amid scenes of in a/the scene scene from … phrases a change of scene See full entry in movie/play, etc. [countable] a part of a film, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type sex/fight/action/battle scenes deleted scenes (= ones that were not included in the final version) to film/shoot a scene They shot the opening scene 15 times. I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). The scene where he arrives at the factory is the turning point in the book. Wordfinder dialogue ending flashback plot narrate scenario scene storyline tension twist Extra Examples He appears in the opening scene. She plays the love scenes brilliantly. The film has several steamy bedroom scenes. The little girl stole the scene from all the big stars. Then the scene shifts to the kitchen. There is a dramatic fight scene between the two brothers. We ran through the final scene again. The film contains some minor sex scenes. The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. Topics Arta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective opening climactic final … verb + scene act play rehearse … scene + verb feature somebody depict something show something … scene + noun change preposition in a/the scene scene between phrases behind the scenes a change of scene See full entry [countable] one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into Act I, Scene 2 of ‘Macbeth’ Topics Film and theatrea2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective opening climactic final … verb + scene act play rehearse … scene + verb feature somebody depict something show something … scene + noun change preposition in a/the scene scene between phrases behind the scenes a change of scene See full entry area of activity the scene, the… scene [singular] (informal) a particular area of activity or way of life and the people who are part of it the art/club/punk scene on the… scene a newcomer on the music scene British players were finding it increasingly difficult to compete on the international scene. Tarantino burst onto the cinema scene in the ’90s. After years at the top, she just vanished from the scene. Extra Examples He is heavily involved in the local art scene. Many of the stars of the nineties have completely vanished from the music scene. the eruption of Cuban music onto the world scene A newcomer has appeared on the fashion scene. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective burgeoning flourishing lively … verb + scene be involved in be part of appear on … preposition on the scene onto the scene phrases a newcomer to the scene not your scene See full entry view [countable] a view that you see a delightful rural scene They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). We stood and surveyed the scene. I stared out of the window of the train on the ever-changing scene. Synonyms viewview sight scene panorama These are all words for a thing that you can see, especially from a particular place. view what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful natural scenery: The cottage had a delightful sea view. sight a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual: It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. scene a view that you see, especially one with people and/or animals moving about and doing things: It was a delightful rural scene. panorama a view of a wide area of land: The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague. Patterns a view/panorama of something a beautiful/breathtaking view/sight/scene/panorama a magnificent/spectacular view/sight/panorama to take in the view/sight/scene to admire the view/sight Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective beautiful charming idyllic … verb + scene stare at survey watch … scene + verb occur unfold be reminiscent of something … preposition amid scenes of in a/the scene scene from … phrases a change of scene See full entry painting/photograph [countable] a painting, drawing, or photograph of a place and the things that are happening there an exhibition of Parisian street scenes He painted scenes of country life. Topics Artb1 argument [countable, usually singular] a loud, angry argument, especially one that happens in public and is embarrassing She had made a scene in the middle of the party. ‘Please leave,’ he said. ‘I don't want a scene.’ Extra Examples She had some terrible scenes with her father. There have been a couple of ugly scenes between him and the manager. Topics Opinion and argumentc2, Feelingsc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big little angry … verb + scene cause create make … preposition scene between See full entry More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters gnarled gnash gnat gnaw gnome haute cuisine heir herb honour hors d’oeuvre hour knack knee kneel knife knight knit knob knock knot know knuckle psalm psephology psychic ptarmigan pterodactyl psychology wrangle wrap wreath wreck wrench wrestle wriggle wring write wrong bomb climb crumb doubt lamb limb ascent fascinate muscle scene scissors height right sleigh weight align campaign design foreign malign reign unfeigned balmy calm calf half yolk autumn column condemn damn hymn solemn bristle fasten listen mortgage soften thistle wrestle biscuit build circuit disguise guilty league rogue vague yacht answer sword two Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a subdivision of a play, or (a piece of) stage scenery): from Latin scena, from Greek skēnē ‘tent, stage’. Idioms behind the scenes in the part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see The students were able to go behind the scenes to see how programmes are made. in a way that people in general are not aware of A lot of negotiating has been going on behind the scenes. behind-the-scenes work Wordfinder comedy denouement dialogue drama dramatic irony play scene set soliloquy speech Wordfinder act cast drama entrance exit line play role scene speech not somebody’s scene (informal) not the type of thing that somebody likes or enjoys doing Hillwalking is not my scene, so I stayed at home. set the scene (for something) to create a situation in which something can easily happen or develop His arrival set the scene for another argument. to give somebody the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next The first part of the programme was just setting the scene. The scene is set in the first paragraph with an account of Sally's childhood.
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