opera
UK ['ɒp.ər.ə] UK ['ɒp.rə] US ['ɑ:.pɚ.ə] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■a musical play in which most of the words are sung, or plays and music of this type 歌剧•'Carmen' is my favourite opera.《卡门》是我最喜爱的歌剧。 •I've never been a huge fan of opera.我对歌剧一向不是很着迷。 •He goes to the opera (= to see an opera) whenever he can.他一有机会就去看歌剧。 •an opera singer歌剧演唱家 Compare operetta |