| 释义 |
box officeˈbox ˌoffice noun   - In the box office, which is occupied by two women with patient smiles, they blame the trains.
- It broke box office records from New York to Rio.
- It was finally released on September 23, 1970 to disappointing reviews and box office results.
- Reserve tickets in advance by calling the box office at 622-2823.
- The company also had its offices and its box office elsewhere except during performances.
- The winners will be notified tomorrow and they can pick up their tickets at the box office.
- Tickets are available at the box office or by phone at 621-3341.
- Tickets, priced £2.50, are available from the National box office on 01-928 2252.
► stage the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform: · He came on stage to rapturous applause.· The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years. ► the stalls British English, the orchestra American English the lower level of seats: · He had a seat in the stalls.· We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra. ► the circle British English, the balcony the higher level of seats: · They were sitting in the balcony. ► the orchestra pit the space below the stage where the musicians sit: · The actress fell into the orchestra pit. ► box office the place in a theatre where you buy tickets: · Collect your tickets at the box office. ► programme British English, program American English a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers: · His name is not in the programme.· Do you want me to buy you a program? ► interval British English, intermission BrE formal and AmE a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink: · We got a drink in the interval. ► Theatreadapt, verbamphitheatre, nounapron, nounaside, nounaudition, nounaudition, verbauditorium, nounbackcloth, nounbackdrop, nounbackstage, adjectivebalcony, nounbiz, nounbox, nounbox office, nounburlesque, nounchorus, nounchorus girl, nouncircle, nouncomedy of manners, nouncommand performance, nouncurtain, nouncurtain call, noundame, noundinner theater, noundirect, verbdirector, noundouble bill, noundownstage, adverbdramatic, adjectivedramatic irony, noundramatis personae, noundramatist, noundress circle, noundresser, noundressing room, noundress rehearsal, noundumb show, nounentertainment, nounexeunt, verbexit, verbfarce, nounflashback, nounfootlights, nounfringe theatre, noungreasepaint, nounharlequin, nounhouse, nounimage, nounimagery, nounimprovise, verbinterlude, nounkitchen sink drama, nounlead, nounluvvie, nounmake-up, nounmarquee, nounmezzanine, nounmime, verbmiscast, verbmummer, nounmusical, nounmusic hall, nounmystery play, nounnumber, nounoffstage, adverbon, adjectiveopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounorchestra pit, nounoveract, verbpantomime, nounplay, verbplay, nounplaybill, nounplayer, nounplaygoer, nounplayhouse, nounplaywright, nounportray, verbprincipal boy, nounprompter, nounprop, nounproscenium, nounpuppeteer, nounrendering, nounrendition, nounrep, nounrepertory, nounrevival, nounrevue, nounrole, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunway, nounsafety curtain, nounscene, nounscenery, nounseating, nounset, nounsoliloquy, nounspeech, nounstage, nounstage, verbstage direction, nounstage door, nounstage fright, nounstagehand, nounstage manager, nounstage name, nounstagestruck, adjectivestage whisper, nounstaging, nounstock, nounstock company, nountheatre, nountheatregoer, nountheatre-in-the-round, nountheatrical, adjectivetheatricals, nounthespian, nountitle role, nountragedian, nountragedy, nountragic, adjectivetragicomedy, noununderstudy, noununderstudy, verbupstage, adverbvaudeville, nounwalk-on, nounwardrobe, noun ► a (huge) box office hit/success► a (big) box office draw (=a successful actor who many people will pay to see) ► box office receipts/takings etc (=the number of tickets sold or the money received) 1[countable] the place in a theatre, cinema etc where tickets are sold → ticket officeat the box office Collect your tickets at the box office.2[singular] used to describe how successful a film, play, or actor is, by the number of people who pay to see thema (huge) box office hit/successa (big) box office draw (=a successful actor who many people will pay to see)box office receipts/takings etc (=the number of tickets sold or the money received) |