"operetta" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻歌剧

Definition

一种短小、轻松的音乐剧，包括唱歌、对白和舞蹈，通常带有幽默或浪漫的故事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Operetta”比“musical（音乐剧）”更正式、经典，主要指19世纪和20世纪初的欧洲作品，如奥芬巴赫、施特劳斯或吉尔伯特与沙利文的作品。注意与“opera（歌剧）”区分，歌剧更长更严肃且基本全是唱。

Examples

The school is performing an operetta this spring.

学校今年春天要上演一部**轻歌剧**。

An operetta usually has both singing and spoken parts.

**轻歌剧**通常既有唱也有对白。

The famous operetta was written in 1875.

这部著名的**轻歌剧**写于1875年。

I love going to see a classic operetta; they’re so lively and fun.

我喜欢去看经典的**轻歌剧**，非常有活力又有趣。

This theater specializes in old European operettas.

这家剧院专演老欧洲的**轻歌剧**。

Have you ever seen an operetta performed live? It’s really a unique experience.

你看过现场表演的**轻歌剧**吗？真的是很独特的体验。