plural scenes
plural scenes
Learner's definition of SCENE
1 [count]
a : a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time(戏剧中的)一场 b : a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs(戏剧、电影、故事等的)场景,场面 2
[count] : a view or sight that looks like a picture景色;景象 3
[count] : the place of an event or action事发地;现场 —
often + of 4
[count] : an occurrence in which someone becomes angry and loud in a noticeable way in a public place(在公开场合的)争吵,吵闹 —
usually singular通常用单数 5 [noncount]
a : a particular area of activity that involves many people活动领域;圈子 -
The music scene is changing in the city.这座城市的音乐界正在发生变化。
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The nightclub scene isn't for me. = (informal) Nightclubs are not my scene. [=I do not like to go to nightclubs]夜总会那种地方不适合我。
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He is new to the political scene. [=arena]他是政界新人。
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After years of making movies, she suddenly vanished from the scene.搞了几年电影制作后,她突然从那个圈子里消失了。
b : someone's usual area of activity or surroundings : the place where someone lives, works, etc.(某人的)活动范围,生活环境,工作环境 —
used in the phrase change of scene用于短语change of scene 6
[count] : something that happens : an event or occurrence事情;事件 —
often + of
behind the scenes
: in or into a private or secret place where things are done without being seen or known by the public秘密地;在幕后 -
The workers behind the scenes have made the event a success.幕后的工作人员促成了此次活动的成功。
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They made the deal behind the scenes.他们秘密地做了这笔交易。
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We were taken behind the scenes to see the making of the movie.我们被带到后台观摩电影制作。
— see also behind-the-scenes
enter the scene
— see enter
on the scene
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used to say that someone or something is or has become an important part of a situation, activity, etc.(重要的人或事物)出现,亮相,登场,问世 -
She was lonely for a while, but now there's a new boyfriend on the scene. [=she has a new boyfriend]她孤独了一阵子,但现在生活中有了一个新男友。
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a popular singer who first burst on the scene last year一位去年首次亮相的流行歌手
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Our lives have changed a lot since computers have come/appeared on the scene.自电脑问世以来,我们的生活发生了很大的变化。
— see also scene 3 (above)
set the scene
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: to give someone information that is needed to understand something提供背景信息 2
: to create the conditions in which something can happen为…提供条件