scene

1. N-COUNT A scene in a play, movie, or book is part of it in which a series of events happen in the same place. 场面; 片断

...the opening scene of "A Christmas Carol."

…《圣诞颂歌》的开场。

...Act I, scene 1. …第1幕，第1场。

2. N-COUNT You refer to a place as a scene when you are describing its appearance and indicating what impression it makes on you. 景象

It's a scene of complete devastation. 那是一幅满目疮痍的景象。

Thick black smoke billowed over the scene. 黑色的浓烟从现场滚滚升起。

3. N-COUNT You can describe an event that you see, or that is broadcast or shown in a picture, as a scene of a particular kind. 场面; 事件

There were emotional scenes as the refugees enjoyed their first breath of freedom. 难民们享受第一口自由的呼吸时，有一些感人至深的场面。

Television broadcasters were warned to exercise caution over depicting scenes of violence. 电视台受到警告，在描述暴力场面时要采取谨慎态度。

4. N-COUNT The scene of an event is the place where it happened. 现场

The area has been the scene of fierce fighting for three months. 这个地区是3个月来激烈战斗的现场。

...traces left at the scene of a crime. …在犯罪现场留下的痕迹。

5. N-SING You can refer to an area of activity as a particular type of scene. 活动领域

Sandman's experimentation has made him something of a cult figure on the local music scene. 桑德曼的实验已经使他成为当地音乐领域颇受人崇拜的人物。

6. N-COUNT If you make a scene, you embarrass people by publicly showing your anger about something. 发脾气; 当众吵闹

I'm sorry I made such a scene. 很抱歉我刚才发了这么一通火。

7. PHRASE If something is done behind the scenes, it is done secretly rather than publicly. 秘密地; 在幕后

But behind the scenes Mr. Cain will be working quietly to try to get a deal done. 但在幕后，凯恩先生将会不声不响地工作，努力把交易做成。

8. PHRASE If you refer to what happens behind the scenes, you are referring to what happens during the making of a movie, play, or radio or television programme. 在幕后; 在后台

It's an exciting opportunity to learn what goes on behind the scenes. 这是个令人激动的机会，可以了解幕后发生的事情。

9. PHRASE If you have a change of scene, you go somewhere different after being in a particular place for a long time. 换个环境

What you need is a change of scene. Why not go on a cruise?

你需要的是换个环境。为何不乘游轮去旅行呢？

10. PHRASE Something that sets the scene for a particular event creates the conditions in which the event is likely to happen. 为…做好准备

An improving economy helped set the scene for his re-election. 好转的经济为他的再选铺平了道路。

11. PHRASE When a person or thing appears on the scene, they come into being or become involved in something. When they disappear from the scene, they are no longer there or are no longer involved. 登场/离场; 到场/消失

He could react jealously when and if another child comes on the scene. 如果有别的孩子加入其中，他可能会表现得相当嫉妒。