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The Origin of the Theater

advance[ əd'væns ]

v. 提出

to bring forward for consideration, or acceptance: propose, set forth

aesthetic[ es'θetɪk ]

adj. 美学的,艺术的,美的

of, relating to aesthetics or the beautiful

【近】 artistic , tasteful , tasty

alternative[ ɔ:l'tɜ:rnətɪv ]

n. 选择

a situation presenting such a choice

【近】 choice , option

antecedent[ ˌæntɪ'si:dnt ]

n. 前事,前情

a preceding occurrence , cause, or event

【近】 ancestor , forebear , progenitor

anthropologist[ ˌænθrə'pɑ:lədʒɪst ]

n. 人类学者,人类学家

someone who scientifically studies human beings

apparent[ ə'pærənt ]

adj. 显然的

clear or manifest to the senses

【近】 noticeable , obvious , patent , plain

artistic[ ɑ:r'tɪstɪk ]

adj. 艺术的

of or relating to art or artists

ascribe[ ə'skraɪb ]

v. 归因于

to attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin

【近】 accredit , assign , attribute , refer

assume[ ə'su:m ]

v. 扮演

to take on or give a false appearance of

attribute[ ə'trɪbjʊt ]

v. 归于,属于

to relate to a particular cause or source; ascribe

【近】 accredit , ascribe

autonomous[ ɔ:'tɑ:nəməs ]

adj. 独立的

existing or capable of existing independently

【近】 independent , sovereign

beneficial[ ˌbenɪ'fɪʃl ]

adj. 有益的,有帮助的

producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous

【近】 beneficent , useful

cease[ si:s ]

v. 停止,终止

to come to an end; stop

【近】 suspend , terminate

celebrate[ 'selɪbreɪt ]

v. 举行,举行宗教仪式

to perform publicly and with appropriate rites

ceremony[ 'serəmoʊnɪ ]

n. 仪式,礼节

a formal act performed as prescribed by ritual or custom

【近】 ceremonial , observance , ri te , ritual

champion[ 'tʃæmpɪən ]

v. 支持,拥护

to act as militant supporter of: uphold , advocate

【近】 back , endorse , support

comedy[ 'kɑ:mədɪ ]

n. 喜剧

a dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone

【近】 funniness , humor

comic[ 'kɑ:mɪk ]

adj. 滑稽的,喜剧的

characteristic of comedy

【近】 amusing, comical, funny

compromise[ 'kɑ:mprəmaɪz ]

n. 妥协

a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions

concrete[ 'kɑ:ŋkri:t ]

adj. 具体的,实在的

of or relating to an specific thing; particular

confront[ kən'frʌnt ]

v. 面对

to face ; to meet face-to-face; encounter

continual[ kən'tɪnjʊəl ]

adj. 持续不断的,继续的

existing or occurring without interruption or end

costume[ 'kɑ:stu:m ]

n. 服装

an outfit or a disguise worn on halloween, or similar occasions

【近】 dress , garb , guise , outfit

deem[ di:m ]

v. 认为,以为

to regard as; consider

【近】 believe , consider , hold , think

desirable[ dɪ'zaɪərəbl ]

adj. 值得向往的,令人满意的

worth having as by being useful, or pleasing

detached[ dɪ'tætʃt ]

adj. 不含个人偏见的

marked by an absence of emotional involvement and an objectivity

【近】 disinterested , dispassionat e , neutral

deviation[ ˌdi:vɪ'eɪʃn ]

n. 偏离

an act of diverging from an established way

【近】 aberration , divergence , divergency

distinguish[ dɪ'stɪŋgwɪʃ ]

v. 把……区别分类,区别

to recognize as being different

【近】 differentiate , discern , d iscriminate

divorce[ dɪ'vɔ:rs ]

v. 与……脱离

to make or keep separate; separate

efficacious[ ˌefɪ'keɪʃəs ]

adj. 有效的

producing or capable of producing a desired effect

【近】 effective , efficient , productiv e

elaborate[ ɪ'læbəreɪt ]

v. 详细阐述,详细说明

to work out with care and detail ; develop thoroughly

emphasize[ 'emfəsaɪz ]

v. 强调,着重

to give emphasis to; stress

【近】 accent , highlight , stress , underline

encounter[ ɪn'kaʊntər ]

v. 遇见,邂逅

to meet ; come upon

【近】 confront , f ace , run into

engaging[ ɪn'geɪdʒɪŋ ]

adj. 有魅力的,迷人的

tending to draw favorable interest; attractive

enhance[ ɪn'hæns ]

v. 提高,增加,加强

heighten , increase

envision[ ɪn'vɪʒn ]

v. 想象,预想

to picture in the mind; imagine

【近】 conceive , imagine , pictur e , see , think

factual[ 'fæktʃʊəl ]

adj. 事实的,实际的

of the nature of fact; real

fantasy[ 'fæntəsɪ ]

n. 幻想

an imagined event or sequence of mental images

feat[ fi:t ]

n. 壮举,功绩

a notable act or deed, especially an act of courage; an exploit

【近】 achievement , exploit

fiction[ 'fɪkʃn ]

n. 捏造,想象

an imaginative creation or a pretense

formalize[ 'fɔ:rməlaɪz ]

v. 正式化

to make formal

fundamental[ ˌfʌndə'mentl ]

adj. 基本的,重要的

constituting or forming part of the essence of something

【近】 basic , essential , integ ral , vital

grace[ greɪs ]

n. 优雅,风度

a characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm

【近】 elegance , elegancy , polish , urbanity

gymnastic[ dʒɪm'næstɪk ]

adj. 体操的,体育的

of or relating to gymnastics

hypothetical[ ˌhaɪpə'θetɪkl ]

adj. 假设的,假定的

presumed to be true , real, or genuine

【近】 conjectural , hypothetic , supposed

imitation[ ˌɪmɪ'teɪʃn ]

n. 模仿

the act of copying the manner

【近】 mimicry

imitative[ 'ɪmɪteɪtɪv ]

adj. 模仿的

of or involving imitation

impersonation[ ɪmˌpɜ:sə'neɪʃn ]

n. 扮演,模仿

the act of assuming or acting the character of

inclination[ ˌɪnklɪ'neɪʃn ]

n. 倾向,意愿

a characteristic disposition to do, prefer ; a propensity

influence[ 'ɪnflʊəns ]

v. 影响,改变

to affect or alter by indirect or intangible means

instinct[ 'ɪnstɪŋkt ]

n. 本能,直觉

an inborn pattern of behavior

magical[ 'mædʒɪkl ]

adj. 魔术的,有魔力的

relating to supernatural powers or magic

mask[ mæsk ]

n. 假面具

a cover or partial cover for the face used for disguise

memorable[ 'memərəbl ]

adj. 值得纪念的,难忘的

worth being remembered or noted; remarkable

modify[ 'mɑ:dɪfaɪ ]

v. 更改,修改

to make a change in

【近】 alter , change , mutate , vary

motivation[ ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn ]

n. 动机,推动

something that motivates

【近】 impetus , impulse , incentive , stimulus

myth[ mɪθ ]

n. 神话

a traditional ancient story dealing with supernatural beings

【近】 fable , legend

mythical[ 'mɪθɪkl ]

adj. 神话的,虚构的

based on a myth

【近】 fabulous , legendary , myth ic

nevertheless[ ˌnevərðə'les ]

adv. 然而,虽然如此

in spite of that; however

norm[ nɔ:rm ]

n. 基准,规范

an established standard or average

objectify[ əb'dʒektɪfaɪ ]

v. 表达

to give expression

originate[ ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt ]

v. 发源,来自

to come into being

【近】 arise , begin , commence , start

pantomime[ 'pæntəmaɪm ]

n. 舞剧,哑剧

a play or other theatrical performance; wordless storytelling

penchant[ 'pentʃənt ]

n. 倾向,嗜好

a definite liking; a strong inclination

【近】 proclivity , propensity , tendency

perceive[ pər'si:v ]

v. 感知,理解

to become aware of through the senses

【近】 apprehend , feel , in tuit , sense

phenomenon[ fə'nɑ:mɪnən ]

n. 现象

an observable fact or event

primarily[ praɪ'merəlɪ ]

adv. 首先,主要地

at first; originally; chiefly; mainly

propose[ prə'poʊz ]

v. 提出

to set forth for acceptance or rejection

【近】 advance , propound , pu t forward

prosperity[ prɑ:'sperətɪ ]

n. 繁荣,成功

the condition of being thriving; economic well-being

【近】 welfare , well-being

refine[ rɪ'faɪn ]

v. 使高雅,精制

to free from coarse , or immoral characteristics

【近】 perfect , polish , smooth

relate[ rɪ'leɪt ]

v. 叙述,说

to give an account of; tell

【近】 narrate , state , tell

reshape[ ˌri:'ʃeɪp ]

v. 改造

to shape , form, or organize again or anew

retain[ rɪ'teɪn ]

v. 保持,保留

to hold or keep in

rhythmical[ 'rɪðmɪkl ]

adj. 有节奏的,有韵律的

marked by a regular rhythm

【近】 rhythmic

ridiculous[ rɪ'dɪkjələs ]

adj. 荒谬的,可笑的

deserving or inspiring ridicule; absurd

rite[ raɪt ]

n. 仪式,典礼

a formal act or set of acts prescribed by ritual

ritual[ 'rɪtʃʊəl ]

n. 仪式,宗教仪式

of or relating to rites or a ritual; ceremonial

ritualize[ 'rɪtʃʊəlaɪz ]

v. 使仪式化

to make a ritual of

set forth

提出,宣布

to give an account or statement of; propose; advance

sophisticated[ sə'fɪstɪkeɪtɪd ]

adj. 久经世故的

having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement

【近】 intellectual , thoughtfu l , worldly

speculation[ ˌspekjʊ'leɪʃn ]

n. 推论,推断

a theory reached by conjecture

【近】 conjecture , supposition , surmise

summarize[ 'sʌməraɪz ]

v. 总结,概括

to make a summary

【近】 epitomize , recapitulate , sum up

supernatural[ ˌsu:pər'nætʃrəl ]

adj. 超自然的

of or relating to existence outside the natural world

theatrical[ θɪ'ætrɪkl ]

adj. 剧场的,戏剧性的

of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater

theorize[ 'θi:əraɪz ]

v. 推理

to formulate or assert as a tentative explanation

【近】 hypothesize , speculate

undesirable[ ˌʌndɪ'zaɪərəbl ]

adj. 不受欢迎的,令人不快的

not likely to please ; objectionable

【近】 undesired , unwanted , unwelcome

virtuosity[ ˌvɜ:rtʃʊ'ɑ:sətɪ ]

n. 精湛技艺

the technical skill

welfare[ 'welfer ]

n. 幸福,安宁

a state of health, happiness, and prospering

【近】 prosperity , well-being

well-being[ wel'bi:ɪŋ ]

n. 幸福,康乐

the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous; welfare

【近】 prosperity , welfare C6hoyZUD3n1GDzC2ZOjomrKEC5mOqtPKqF6NRcuLVwbtazgqMTHpwf4X5uyQHkoS

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