雅思词汇解析（88）| 演唱会

1. tour /tʊə/

n. 巡回访问;巡回演出；巡回比赛

剑桥听力11-4-3：They well highly regarded in the music world and they have done quite extensive tours in different continents.

短语：on tour 在巡回活动(或演出、比赛)中

e.g. The newly established band faced many challenges on tour, including long hours and tight schedules struggling to make ends meet.

补充：make ends meet 保持收支平衡

v. 作巡回活动(或演出、比赛)

e.g. Jay Chou, a household name in China, has been touring for several months this year, performing over 10 sold-out shows.

补充：household name 家喻户晓的人

Sold-out shows 满场的；门票售罄的演出

2. ovation /ə(ʊ)'veɪʃ(ə)n/

n. 热烈鼓掌；欢呼；喝彩

常见搭配：a standing ovation 站起来鼓掌

thunderous/ long ovation 雷鸣般的；持久的掌声。

e.g. He was greeted with a standing ovation when coming out onto the stage.

e.g. He has stolen the show with his fantastic performance, earning a thunderous ovation from the audience.

补充：steal the show/ spotlight 某个表演或活动中表现出色，吸引了所有人的注意力和赞赏

3. auditorium /ɔːdɪ'tɔːrɪəm/

n. 观众席；听众席

剑桥听力11-3-2: the plan is to have three screens with fewer seats, rather than just one large auditorium in the old cinema.

n. 会堂;礼堂

e.g. The auditorium has comfortable seating and modern acoustics.

e.g. The show was held in the newly renovated auditorium, showcasing the diverse talents of our students.

补充：acoustics n.音响效果

newly renovate adj.翻新的

4. encore /ˈɑnˌkɔr/

n. （应观众要求的）加唱，加演

e.g. They performed another two songs as encores.

e.g. The guitarist's solo was so incredible that the audience demanded an encore.

如口语话题描述名人或者印象深刻的经历：

e.g. After the final song, Gem returned to the stage for an encore performance, which was thrilling and left me reflecting on the exhilarating atmosphere the long after the concert ended.