theatre
/ˈθɪətə(r)/( <美> theater)
noun
1- a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given戏院, 剧场; 影剧院。
1.1
- mass noun（常作the theatre）the activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays戏剧（行业）：
what made you want to go into the theatre?
是什么使你想从事戏剧这一行？
1.2
- mass noun a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality戏剧效果：
this is intense, moving, and inspiring theatre.
这个戏剧效果紧张、感人又鼓舞人心。
1.3
- chiefly N. Amer. & W. Indian a cinema〈主北美, 西印度〉电影院。
1.4
- （亦作lecture theatre）a room or hall for lectures with seats in tiers阶梯式讲堂（或教室）。
1.5
- Brit. an operating theatre〈英〉手术室。
1.6
- the area in which something happens（事件发生的）场所：
a new theatre of war has been opened up.
新的战区已经开辟。
1.7
- as modifier denoting weapons for use in a particular region between tactical and strategic战区（介乎战术与战略之间）：
he was working on theatre defence missiles.
他正在研制战区防御导弹。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French， or from Latin theatrum, from Greek theatron, from theasthai 'behold'.