scene

/siːn/ (bre, ipa) · /siːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsēn/ (ame, mw)

scene — 名詞

  • scenesingular
  • scenesplural

1. Each continuous segment within a play, film, or television programme, where the

1.名詞A2
釋義

場景；片段

戲劇或電影中連續發生的段落

Each continuous segment within a play, film, or television programme, where the events happen in a single location without any pause in time.

例句

The opening scene of the movie takes place on a crowded subway train.

這部電影的開場場景發生在一輛擁擠的地鐵列車上。

noun phrase + of + film/play: the opening scene of

In Act Two, Scene One, the two sisters finally meet face to face.

在第二幕第一景，兩姊妹終於面對面相遇了。

standard citation: Act X, Scene Y

同義詞
  • act

    larger division of a play; a scene is part of an act

  • episode

    used for TV series; covers a complete story installment

  • sequence

    a series of connected shots in a film, shorter than a full scene

文法句型

scene + of + noun phrase

Act X, Scene Y

the + ordinal + scene

用法筆記

Frequently used with an ordinal number or title to locate a specific moment in a play or film. The pattern 'Act X, Scene Y' is the standard way to reference a scene in a play.

常見錯誤

❌The first act has three sceneries.
✅The first act has three scenes.
💡'scenery' means landscape; 'scene' here means a section of a play or film.
❌The movie's love view was very romantic.
✅The movie's love scene was very romantic.
💡'scene' is the correct word for a specific part of a film.

2. What you see when you look at a specific place — for instance, a landscape, a st

2.名詞A2
釋義

景象；景色

眼睛所見的美麗或典型畫面

What you see when you look at a specific place — for instance, a landscape, a street, or a room — especially when it is impressive, enjoyable, or typical of that kind of location.

例句

From the hotel window, Dahlia could see a beautiful scene of snow-covered mountains.

Dahlia 從旅館窗戶望出去，可以看到一片白雪覆蓋山巒的美麗景色。

adjective + scene + of + noun phrase

The artist painted a peaceful scene of farmers working in the rice fields.

這位藝術家畫了一幅農夫在水田裡耕作的寧靜景象。

同義詞
  • view

    more general; what you see from a particular position

  • sight

    something seen that is noticeable or impressive

  • landscape

    a large area of countryside, seen from a wide angle

文法句型

adjective + scene

scene + of + noun phrase

a scene from + place

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person looking at the view or an artistic work showing it. Commonly paired with mood-describing adjectives (peaceful, dramatic, lively, chaotic, breathtaking).

常見錯誤

❌The scenery from the window was a beautiful scene of the park.' (redundant)
✅The view from the window was beautiful.' or 'From the window, she saw a lovely scene of children playing in the park.
💡scenery is general landscape; scene is a specific view you notice.

3. A location where an event occurs, most often used for negative situations such a

3.名詞B1
釋義

現場；事發地

事件發生的地方，尤指不好的事件

A location where an event occurs, most often used for negative situations such as a crime, accident, or natural disaster.

例句

The police arrived at the scene of the accident within just five minutes.

警方在五分鐘內就趕到了事故現場。

arrive at the scene of + event

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and frightening.

目擊者描述現場一片混亂，非常嚇人。

passive: describe the scene as + adjective

同義詞
  • location

    more neutral; does not imply a specific event has occurred

  • site

    often used for construction or historical places, but can overlap

  • spot

    an exact point where something happened, less formal

文法句型

the scene of + event noun

at/on the scene

arrive at the scene

用法筆記

Common in news and official reports. Almost always used with a definite article or possessive determiner. The phrase 'scene of the [event]' is the most frequent syntactic frame.

常見錯誤

❌The police went to scene of accident.
✅The police went to the scene of the accident.
💡'scene' in this sense almost always takes a definite article and 'of'.

4. One specific field of interest or work, together with all the people, places, an

4.名詞B1
釋義

領域；圈子

特定活動領域及相關的人事物

One specific field of interest or work, together with all the people, places, and things that belong to it or are connected with it.

例句

The music scene in Taipei has grown enormously over the past ten years.

臺北的音樂圈在過去十年中蓬勃發展。

the + [field] + scene in + [city]

Manuela is new to the local art scene and visits galleries every weekend.

Manuela 剛接觸當地的藝術圈，每個週末都去參觀畫廊。

同義詞
  • world

    broader; the whole community around an activity (the art world)

  • community

    focuses on the people involved rather than the activity itself

文法句型

the + noun + scene

the + place + noun + scene

用法筆記

Nearly always preceded by a modifying noun that names the field of activity (music scene, art scene, food scene, tech scene). Rarely used without such a modifier. The modifier determines what scene refers to.

常見錯誤

❌She is active in scene.
✅She is active in the local music scene.
💡the modifier (music, art, etc.) is essential for this sense to make sense.

5. A public show of strong emotion such as anger, upset, or excitement, especially

5.名詞B1
釋義

吵鬧；發脾氣

公開表達憤怒或不滿的行為

A public show of strong emotion such as anger, upset, or excitement, especially when it attracts attention and causes embarrassment to others.

例句

Jack caused a scene at the restaurant when he complained loudly about the cold soup.

Jack 在餐廳裡大聲抱怨湯是涼的，當眾吵鬧了一場。

collocation: cause a scene

"Please do not make a scene," she whispered. "We can discuss this at home."

「請不要當眾吵鬧，」她低聲說。「我們回家再談。」

collocation: make a scene

同義詞
  • fuss

    less intense; making a fuss can be minor, whereas a scene implies strong visible emotion

  • outburst

    a sudden, strong expression of emotion; shorter in duration than a scene

反義詞
  • calm

    a state free from emotional display

文法句型

make a scene

cause a scene

create a scene

用法筆記

Almost always occurs in the fixed collocations 'make a scene', 'cause a scene', or 'create a scene'. The subject is the person who behaves emotionally. Common in informal spoken English.

常見錯誤

❌I didn't want to make a scenery in public.
✅I didn't want to make a scene in public.
💡'scenery' means landscape; 'make a scene' is the correct fixed expression for causing a public disturbance.

6. The painted backdrops, furniture, and objects placed on a theatre stage to creat

6.名詞B1
釋義

佈景

舞臺上的背景、道具與陳設

The painted backdrops, furniture, and objects placed on a theatre stage to create the appearance of a particular place for a performance.

例句

The scene for the first act showed a simple kitchen with wooden chairs.

第一幕的佈景呈現了一個簡樸的廚房，裡面有木椅。

the scene for + act/play shows + description

Stagehands moved the heavy scene pieces between the two acts during the break.

舞臺工作人員在中場休息時搬運沉重的佈景組件。

scene pieces = physical stage set items

同義詞
  • set

    the most common synonym in theatrical contexts; all the scenery and props together

  • scenery

    the painted backdrops and general stage environment, not individual objects

文法句型

a + adjective + scene

the scene for + act/play

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to the physical stage objects and backdrops, not a narrative unit within the story. In theatre production contexts, 'scene' can be countable (for individual set pieces) or uncountable (for the whole arrangement of scenery).