| 单词 | tragedy |
| 释义 | tragedy tragedy /ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/ noun [C or U] B2 a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering: » The pilot averted a tragedy when he succeeded in preventing the plane from crashing.» Hitler's invasion of Poland led to the tragedy of the Second World War.» His life was touched by hardship and personal tragedy.» They had only recently arrived in London when tragedy struck - their son was killed in a traffic accident.» [+ (that)] It's a tragedy (that) so many young people are unable to find jobs.Thesaurus+: ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑FailuresF0 a play about death or suffering with a sad end, or this type of play generally: » Shakespeare's tragedies include 'Hamlet', 'King Lear' and 'Othello'.» In Greek tragedy, the role of the chorus is to express the audience's reactions to what is happening in the play.Thesaurus+: ↑Drama and plays• • • Extra Examples:» We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy.» News of the tragedy has sobered us.» It's a tragedy that these young people were struck down in their prime.» The tragedy of being a dancer is that you're all washed up by the time you're 35.» Within hours of the tragedy happening, an emergency rescue team had been assembled. |
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