| 释义 |
scene
I. \ˈsēn\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, stage, from Latin scaena, scena, from Greek skēnē booth, tent, skene, stage; akin to Greek skia shadow, Sanskrit chāyā color, shadow — more at shine
1. : one of the subdivisions or units of a dramatic presentation: as
a. : a division of an act during which there is no change of place or lapse of continuity of time; especially : a division in a classical Roman or French drama in which there is no change of persons and which ends with the entrance or exit of one or more characters
b. : a part of a drama or narrative featuring a single item (as a situation or dialogue)
< a famous mad scene >
c. : scena I 2
d.
(1) : an episode in a motion picture consisting of a shot or a succession of related shots in which a single continuous action is represented
(2) : a single sequence of continuous action in a television presentation consisting of one or more shots
2.
a. : the material objects (as hangings, sets, furnishings) that impart an air of reality to the background of a dramatic representation : stage scenery : stage set
< a scene shifter >
— often used in plural
< went back of the scenes >
b. : a real or imaginary prospect likened to that presented by stage scenery : view, sight, vista
< a sylvan scene >
< the current scene >
3.
a. : the place in which represented action (as in a play or story) is laid : surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination
b. : the place of occurrence or action : locale
< the scene of a historic event >
< the scene of this disaster >
4. : the stage on which a play is presented especially in an ancient Greek or Roman theater
5.
a. scenes plural, obsolete : a theatrical presentation : a drama or other play
b. archaic : the drama as an art or profession
6.
a. : one of a sequence of actions and events especially as represented in literature or art
< scenes of revelry and despair >
< each scene more stirring than the last >
b. : an episode viewed in real or imagined action
< their parting was a sad scene >
7.
a. : an exhibition of passionate or explosive and usually irate emotion (as between individuals)
< a tempestuous scene of tears and remorse >
b. : an affected display of passion or temper
< made a scene to get her own way >
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- behind the scenes
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to provide with scenes or scenery
III. noun
: a sphere of activity : a way of life
< the social scene > |