theme
noun [ C ] uk/θiːm/ us/θiːm/
(MAIN SUBJECT)
B2 （谈话、书籍、电影等的）题目，主题
the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.
The theme of loss runs through most of his novels. 失落这一主题贯穿了他的大多数小说作品。
- More examples
- The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.
- The father-daughter relationship is a recurring theme in her novels.
- On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.
- The movies she makes are all variations on the same theme.
- Unfortunately, I had to leave just as the speaker was warming to his theme.
(TUNE)
（电影等的）主题歌，主题曲
a song or tune that is played several times in a film, etc. and represents a character, situation, etc.
a theme song/tune 主题歌／曲
music specialized（谈话、书籍、电影等的）题目，主题;（音乐的）主旋律
a short, simple tune on which a piece of music is based
theme and variation （音乐）主题与变奏
a musical form in which a theme is played and then repeated several times with small changes