opera
n
1 [C] play in which words are sung to a musical accompaniment 歌剧(剧本)
an opera by Wagner 瓦格纳的歌剧
Verdi's later operas 威尔地的後期歌剧.
2 [U] dramatic works of this kind as entertainment, an art form, etc (演出的)歌剧作品; 歌剧艺术
We're very fond of opera. 我们很喜爱歌剧.
sing in comic opera 演唱喜歌剧
grand (ie serious) opera 大歌剧
light (ie not serious) opera 轻歌剧
tickets for the opera 歌剧票
[attrib 作定语]
the operaseason 歌剧演出季节.
3 [C] company performing opera歌剧团
The Vienna State Opera 维也纳国家歌剧院.
Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country.