tragedy
/ˈtrædʒədi/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #4284 in the learning path
惨剧；灾难；不幸事件
Definitions
n. An event causing great suffering, sadness, or loss.
惨剧；灾难；不幸事件
n. A serious play or story ending in suffering or death.
悲剧；悲剧作品
Example
The whole village came together after the tragedy.
惨剧发生后，全村人团结起来了。
Improved road design and stricter safety regulations can help prevent the tragedy of avoidable traffic deaths.
改进道路设计并加强安全规定，有助于防止本可避免的交通死亡悲剧。
Collocations
- a terrible tragedy
- prevent a tragedy
- tragedy strikes
- classical tragedy
Word family
- tragic (adj.)
- tragically (adv.)
Synonyms
- disaster
- catastrophe
Antonyms
- comedy
Usage tip
既指现实中的惨事，也指文学悲剧；后者与comedy相对。
FAQ
- What does tragedy mean?
- An event causing great suffering, sadness, or loss. A serious play or story ending in suffering or death.
- How is tragedy pronounced?
- UK /ˈtrædʒədi/, US /ˈtrædʒədi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
