scenario
/səˈnɑːriəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /səˈnæriəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /sə-ˈner-ē-ˌō US also and especially British -ˈnär-/ (ame, mw)
scenario — 名詞
- scenariosingular
- scenariosplural
1. An imagined sequence of future events, created to help people plan or prepare fo
可能情況
對未來可能發生事件的描述或設想
An imagined sequence of future events, created to help people plan or prepare for different possible outcomes.
Ari's team described several possible scenarios for how the climate might change.
Ari 的團隊描述了幾種氣候可能變化的可能情況。
In the worst-case scenario, the factory would close and all workers would lose their jobs.
在最壞的情況下，工廠會關閉，所有工人都會失業。
collocation: worst-case scenario
Before moving downtown, Zola asked the planners to outline each possible scenario.
在搬到市中心之前，Zola 請規劃人員列出每一種可能情況。
The school board prepared a second scenario in case the budget cuts became permanent.
學校董事會準備了第二套方案，以備預算削減成為常態。
Lan said the optimistic scenario they had written about was actually starting to happen.
Lan 說他們之前描述的樂觀情況實際上正在開始發生。
- possibility
less structured — a possibility is a single option, while a scenario includes a sequence of events
- situation
broader — refers to present conditions rather than imagined future events
- outlook
more about prediction — an outlook is a forecast, while a scenario is one of several possible paths
- fact
a scenario is imagined or projected; a fact is something that has actually happened
用法筆記
Frequently modified by a preceding adjective that describes the nature of the future (worst-case, best-case, likely, possible, doomsday). The compound noun 'scenario planning' is also common in business and policy contexts.
常見錯誤
2. A document that describes the order of events in a film, play, or television sho
劇情大綱
電影或戲劇的情節書面概要
A document that describes the order of events in a film, play, or television show, telling what happens to the characters scene by scene.
Manuela wrote the opening scene after the director approved the scenario.
Manuela 在導演批准劇情大綱後寫了開場那場戲。
The film's scenario was changed several times before the actors began rehearsals.
這部電影的劇情大綱在演員開始排練前修改了好幾次。
passive: scenario was changed
Dylan read the full scenario of the play before agreeing to take the main role.
Dylan 在同意擔任主角之前，先讀完了整部戲的劇情大綱。
In the original scenario, the children find a hidden treasure inside an old forest cabin.
在原始劇情大綱中，孩子們在森林裡一間老舊的小木屋裡找到了藏起來的寶藏。
Beatrix compared the final film with the written scenario to spot the differences.
Beatrix 將完成的電影和書面劇情大綱相比，找出不同之處。
- outline
broader — can describe any text or plan, not specific to film or theatre
- synopsis
more focused on summarising the plot rather than structuring a production
- screenplay
more detailed — includes full dialogue and camera directions
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'script': a scenario outlines the main events and plot structure without full dialogue, while a script contains every character's exact words.