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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1703 COCA: 1655

theme

theme /ˈθiːm/ noun
plural themes
theme
/ˈθiːm/
noun
plural themes
Learner's definition of THEME
[count]
: the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.主题;话题
: a particular subject or issue that is discussed often or repeatedly议题
: the particular subject or idea on which the style of something (such as a party or room) is based(聚会、房间等的)风格,主题
music
: the main melody that is repeated in a piece of music主旋律;主调
: theme song
US : a short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject : essay(学生的)作文,短论文

— themed

/ˈθiːmd/ adjective, always used before a noun
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1703 COCA: 1655

theme

noun

1
a
: a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation
guilt and punishment is the theme of the story
b
: a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern
the campaign has lacked a theme
2
: a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement
3
: a written exercise : composition
a research theme
4
themed adjective

Example Sentences

If one theme unites his scholarship it is that the Old South cannot be viewed as a monolith. Eric Foner, New York Times Book Review, 8 Apr. 2007 One reiterated theme of his book is that the electoral process can be the most dangerous of delusions, tending to confer a spurious legitimacy on those most willing to corrupt it. Hilary Mantel, New York Review, 21 Sept. 2006 The Eve of biblical legend was a temptress, thus initiating a lamentable theme in the history of sexism. Stephen Jay Gould, Discover, July 1992 The quest for power is the underlying theme of the film. A constant theme in his novels is religion. The playwright skillfully brings together various themes. The album focuses on themes of love and loss. Adventures are popular themes in children's books. The growing deficit was a dominant theme in the election. The party had a Hawaiian luau theme. They played the theme from the movie “Rocky.” See More
Recent Examples on the Web Season one of the show, back in 2010, was filmed in various locations across the U.K. depending on the theme (puddings, for example, took place in Bakewell, where the dessert originated). Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Members of Les Dames d’Escoffier will also set up a tent with a bake sale of different items related to the theme of the week. al, 16 Sep. 2022 In New Bedford from September 23-25, the sixth annual Hollihock Writers Conference is taking place on the theme of Writing Time. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Opting for pastels, layering and relaxed symmetrical silhouettes, Maxwell focused on a theme of soft feminine beauty. Nardos Haile, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Art related to the theme of planes, trains, and automobiles from the Bruce Museum’s collection and recent exhibitions will be displayed and discussed. Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 Here's one version of a conservative midterm agenda that might appeal to voters -- focused on the simple theme of helping working families. Oren Cass, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 In addition to revealing the project would be 13 tracks long and out on October 21, Swift touched on the theme the music would be exploring. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 29 Aug. 2022 Nolan starting behind center adds to the theme of OSU’s veteran offense, where most positions return a starter. Nick Daschel | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English teme, theme, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin thema, from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place — more at do

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of theme was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1703 COCA: 1655
theme

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + THEME | THEME + VERB | THEME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbasic, central, dominant, important, key, main, major, overriding, underlying基本/中心/最重要的/重要/關鍵/主要/重大/壓倒一切的/隱藏的主題broad, general, overall寬泛的/大致的/籠統的主題common, popular, universal常見的/流行的/普遍的主題universal themes of love and loneliness愛情和孤獨之類的普適主題consistent, constant, familiar, favourite/favorite, recurrent, recurring一貫的/不變的/熟悉的/喜愛的/週期性的/反復出現的主題related相關的主題overarching, unifying首要的/一致的主題contemporary當代的主題historical, religious, etc.歷史、宗教等題目campaign, conference, research運動/會議/研究主題musical音樂主題The movie's haunting musical theme stayed in my head for days.那部電影主題曲縈繞於我的腦際,多日揮之不去。VERB + THEMEaddress, continue, develop, discuss, examine, explore, have, introduce, reflect處理/繼續/發展/討論/審視/探索/具有/介紹/反映主題His later novels develop the theme of alienation.他後期的小說發展了異化這一主題。warm to (especially BrE) 更加熱衷主題'Our work', he continued, warming to his theme, 'will be a milestone in scientific history.'“我們的工作,”他說到這個話題來了勁兒,“將會是科學史上的一座里程碑。”identify確定主題THEME + VERBemerge主題出現Several familiar themes emerged from the discussion.討論中出現了幾個熟悉的主題。run through sth主題貫穿於⋯The same themes run through all her novels.同樣的主題貫穿於她所有的小說。THEME + NOUNmusic, song, tune (especially BrE) 主題音樂;主題歌;主題曲park, pub, restaurant主題公園/酒吧/餐館party主題派對PREPOSITIONon the theme of就⋯主題He gave a talk on the theme of teenage unemployment.他就青少年失業這個主題發表了談話。PHRASESvariations on a theme同一主題的多種變體Most of the essays appear to be variations on a few central themes.這些文章大多數都像是幾個中心主題的變異。

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