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tragedy

English → Chinese

noun/[ˈtrædʒədi]/

(event) 惨剧:造成重大损失、伤亡或极度悲伤的不幸事件

The earthquake that struck the city was a tragedy that killed thousands.

(Chinese) 袭击这座城市的地震是一场夺走数千人生命的惨剧。

It is a tragedy that such a talented young musician died so early.

(Chinese) 这样一位有才华的年轻音乐家这么早去世真是一件憾事。

noun/[ˈtrædʒədi]/

(literature) 悲剧:描写主角因不可抗力或性格缺陷而毁灭的文学作品

Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies about revenge and loss.

(Chinese) 《哈姆雷特》是莎士比亚最著名的关于复仇与丧失的悲剧之一。

The play begins as a comedy but ends in a heartbreaking tragedy.

(Chinese) 这部戏以喜剧开场,却以令人心碎的悲剧收场。

Entry ID: en:zh:tragedy · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary