movie

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video. Australia,Canada,New-Zealand,US
  2. A professionally made motion picture of a substantive narrative work, typically around 1 to 3 hours long, typically intended for cinema, art, entertainment, and a widespread audience; a feature film, theatrical film.
    — My favorite actor is starring in the new movie.
  3. A cinema; a movie theatre. Australia,Canada,New-Zealand,US,plural-normally
    — Let's go to the movies.
  4. Any event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome. figuratively,informal
    — Don't worry; this isn't the first time I've been through this movie.
  5. An extremely fun and exciting experience. figuratively,slang
    — Every night with you is a movie!

词形变化

movies plural

词源

From moving (picture) + -ie. Attested since at least 1912 (if not 1908), originally in American English.
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