theme

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/θiːm/

the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art（演讲、文章或艺术作品的）题目，主题，主题思想
- the central/main/key/major theme中心主题；主要思想；关键／重要主题
- Births are a recurring theme in Leigh's work. 出生是利的作品中重复出现的主题。
- Hot temperatures were a common theme over the past couple of weeks. 高温是过去一两周老生常谈的话题。
- theme of something The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage.这些故事讲来讲去无非是这样那样的不幸婚姻。
- North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.北美文学是今年艺术节的主题。
- The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education.总统强调了最受人欢迎的竞选主题——更加重视教育。
- The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art.男性裸体雕像总是希腊艺术的中心主题。
- Through sculptures Chen explored themes of illness, exile and cultural difference.陈通过雕塑探讨了疾病、流亡和文化差异等主题。
Collocations Literature
LiteratureBeing a writer
- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
- become a writer/novelist/playwright
- find/have a publisher/an agent
- have a new book out
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
- dedicate a book/poem to…
Plot, character and atmosphere
- construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
- advance/drive the plot
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
- build/heighten the suspense/tension
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
- engage the reader
- seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm
Language, style and imagery
- use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
- use/adopt/develop a style/technique
- be rich in/be full of symbolism
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
- create/achieve an effect
- maintain/lighten the tone
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme
- inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination
Reading and criticism
- read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
- review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
- give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
- quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage
- translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem
Extra Examples
- He gave a talk on the theme of teenage unemployment.他就青少年失业这个主题发表了谈话。
- His later novels develop the theme of alienation.他后期的小说发展了异化这一主题。
- Several familiar themes emerged from the discussion.讨论中出现了几个熟悉的主题。
- The same themes run through all her novels.同样的主题贯穿于她所有的小说。
- universal themes of love and loneliness爱情和孤独之类的普适主题
- The play touches on universal themes of loss and grief.该剧触及了失落和悲伤的普遍主题。
Topics Literature and writingb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- basic
- central
- dominant
- …
verb + theme
- address
- continue
- develop
- …
theme + verb
- emerge
- run through something
theme + noun
- music
- song
- tune
- …
preposition
- on the theme of
phrases
- variations on a theme
(music) a short tune that is repeated or developed in a piece of music（乐曲的）主题，主旋律
- The trumpets' theme is then taken up by the rest of orchestra.接着由乐队其他人员演奏小号主旋律。
(also theme song, theme tune)
[countable]
(also theme music [uncountable])
music that is played at the beginning and end and/or is often repeated in a film, television programme, etc.（电影、电视节目的）主题音乐
- the theme from ‘The Godfather’《教父》的主题音乐
- The film's haunting musical theme stayed in my head for days.那部电影挥之不去的主题旋律多日来萦绕于我的脑际。
- He wrote and sang the theme to the hit TV series, ‘Minder’.他创作并演唱风靡一时的电视系列剧《保镖》的主题歌。
- His theme is played each time he appears on screen.每次他出现在屏幕上时都会播放他的主题曲。
(North American English, old-fashioned) a short piece of writing on a particular subject, done for school（学生的）作文
(linguistics) the part of a sentence or clause that contains information that is not new to the reader or audience（句子的）主位；词干；主题 compare rheme

Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from Greek, literally ‘proposition’; related to tithenai ‘to set or place’.

单词	theme
释义	theme noun OPAL WOPAL S /θiːm/ /θiːm/ the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art（演讲、文章或艺术作品的）题目，主题，主题思想 the central/main/key/major theme中心主题；主要思想；关键／重要主题 Births are a recurring theme in Leigh's work. 出生是利的作品中重复出现的主题。 Hot temperatures were a common theme over the past couple of weeks. 高温是过去一两周老生常谈的话题。 theme of something The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage.这些故事讲来讲去无非是这样那样的不幸婚姻。 North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.北美文学是今年艺术节的主题。 The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education.总统强调了最受人欢迎的竞选主题——更加重视教育。 The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art.男性裸体雕像总是希腊艺术的中心主题。 Through sculptures Chen explored themes of illness, exile and cultural difference.陈通过雕塑探讨了疾病、流亡和文化差异等主题。 Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography become a writer/novelist/playwright find/have a publisher/an agent have a new book out edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript dedicate a book/poem to… Plot, character and atmosphere construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative advance/drive the plot introduce/present the protagonist/a character describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain create an exciting/a tense atmosphere build/heighten the suspense/tension evoke/capture the pathos of the situation convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… engage the reader seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm Language, style and imagery use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device use/adopt/develop a style/technique be rich in/be full of symbolism evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… create/achieve an effect maintain/lighten the tone introduce/develop an idea/a theme inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination Reading and criticism read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage review a book/a novel/somebody’s work give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author provoke/spark discussion/criticism study/interpret/understand a text/passage translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem Extra Examples He gave a talk on the theme of teenage unemployment.他就青少年失业这个主题发表了谈话。 His later novels develop the theme of alienation.他后期的小说发展了异化这一主题。 Several familiar themes emerged from the discussion.讨论中出现了几个熟悉的主题。 The same themes run through all her novels.同样的主题贯穿于她所有的小说。 universal themes of love and loneliness爱情和孤独之类的普适主题 The play touches on universal themes of loss and grief.该剧触及了失落和悲伤的普遍主题。 Topics Literature and writingb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective basic central dominant … verb + theme address continue develop … theme + verb emerge run through something theme + noun music song tune … preposition on the theme of phrases variations on a theme (music) a short tune that is repeated or developed in a piece of music（乐曲的）主题，主旋律 The trumpets' theme is then taken up by the rest of orchestra.接着由乐队其他人员演奏小号主旋律。 (also theme song, theme tune) [countable] (also theme music [uncountable]) music that is played at the beginning and end and/or is often repeated in a film, television programme, etc.（电影、电视节目的）主题音乐 the theme from ‘The Godfather’《教父》的主题音乐 The film's haunting musical theme stayed in my head for days.那部电影挥之不去的主题旋律多日来萦绕于我的脑际。 He wrote and sang the theme to the hit TV series, ‘Minder’.他创作并演唱风靡一时的电视系列剧《保镖》的主题歌。 His theme is played each time he appears on screen.每次他出现在屏幕上时都会播放他的主题曲。 (North American English, old-fashioned) a short piece of writing on a particular subject, done for school（学生的）作文 (linguistics) the part of a sentence or clause that contains information that is not new to the reader or audience（句子的）主位；词干；主题 compare rheme Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from Greek, literally ‘proposition’; related to tithenai ‘to set or place’. theme adjective /θiːm/ /θiːm/ (British English) theme pub/bar/restaurant, etc. a pub, bar, etc. that is designed to reflect a particular subject or period of history（反映某主题或历史时期的）主题酒馆（或酒吧、餐馆等） an Irish theme pub爱尔兰主题酒馆 Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin thema, from Greek, literally ‘proposition’; related to tithenai ‘to set or place’.
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