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Shakespearean + noun
Shakespearean 作定语时修饰作品、文体或人物等名词，常首字母大写。
We studied Shakespearean sonnets in class.
我们在课上学习了莎士比亚十四行诗。
莎士比亚的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
莎士比亚的
of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
We studied Shakespearean sonnets in class.
我们在课上学习了莎士比亚十四行诗。
属于或关于威廉·莎士比亚(英国剧作家)的,以其作品、作者身份或其所处时代为特征的。或与之相关的。
Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.
源自莎士比亚作品或作者身份的衍生物。
Derivative of Shakespeare's works or authorship.
由莎士比亚体十四行诗组成。
Composed of Shakespearean sonnets.
We watched a Shakespearean play at the local theater last weekend.
我们上周末在当地剧院看了一部莎士比亚的戏剧。
Her poem sounds very Shakespearean, especially in its use of metaphors.
她的诗听起来很有莎士比亚风格，尤其是在隐喻的运用上。
The course focuses on Shakespearean sonnets and their historical background.
这门课程重点讲莎士比亚的十四行诗及其历史背景。
Shakespearean 作定语时修饰作品、文体或人物等名词，常首字母大写。
We studied Shakespearean sonnets in class.
我们在课上学习了莎士比亚十四行诗。
be Shakespearean 指具有莎士比亚作品的风格或特征。
The play's dialogue is distinctly Shakespearean.
这部剧的对白明显具有莎士比亚风格。
Not this
His writing style is very Shakespeare's.
Use this
His writing style is very Shakespearean.
这里应用形容词 Shakespearean 表示“莎士比亚风格的”，而 Shakespeare's 是名词所有格，表示“莎士比亚的某物”，单独作表语形容风格不正确。
Not this
We watched a shakespearean play at the theater.
Use this
We watched a Shakespearean play at the theater.
Shakespearean 由专有名词 Shakespeare 派生，英文中这类词首字母需大写；小写 shakespearean 不符合拼写规范。
Not this
He has a Shakespeare way of telling stories.
Use this
He has a Shakespearean way of telling stories.
Shakespeare 是名词，不能直接修饰名词；表示“莎士比亚式的”需用形容词 Shakespearean。中文“莎士比亚式”容易直译为 Shakespeare 加名词，但英语中必须用派生形容词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
莎士比亚悲剧
Hamlet is one of the most famous Shakespearean tragedies.
《哈姆雷特》是最著名的莎士比亚悲剧之一。
莎士比亚戏剧
The students are studying a Shakespearean play this term.
这学期学生们正在学习一部莎士比亚戏剧。
莎士比亚戏剧演员
He became a well-known Shakespearean actor on the London stage.
他成为伦敦舞台上著名的莎士比亚戏剧演员。
莎士比亚时代的英语
It takes time to understand Shakespearean English.
理解莎士比亚时代的英语需要时间。
莎士比亚喜剧
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a popular Shakespearean comedy.
《仲夏夜之梦》是一部受欢迎的莎士比亚喜剧。
莎士比亚学术研究
Her book is an important contribution to Shakespearean scholarship.
她的著作是对莎士比亚学术研究的重要贡献。
莎士比亚式悲剧；指充满阴谋、背叛并最终导致毁灭的大事件
The fall of the startup became a Shakespearean tragedy of greed and betrayal.
这家初创公司的倒闭成了贪婪与背叛交织的莎士比亚式悲剧。
莎士比亚式喜剧；指误会频出却最终皆大欢喜的混乱局面
Our trip turned into a Shakespearean comedy of missed flights and mistaken identities.
我们的旅行变成了一场误机与认错人交织的莎士比亚式喜剧。
莎士比亚式的恶人；指善于伪装、工于心计的坏角色
The boss is a Shakespearean villain who smiles at you while destroying your career.
这位老板是个莎士比亚式的恶人，一边对你微笑，一边毁掉你的职业。
Use Shakespearean naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
看到Shakespearean，脑中浮现莎士比亚（Shakespeare）的戏剧与诗句，意为“莎士比亚的”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：literary criticism、theater and film discussions、academic essays 该词通常作形容词，描述与莎士比亚或其作品、风格相关的对象，多用于文学、戏剧和学术讨论中；日常口语中较少单独出现，但不算生僻。
Genuine rhymes: Nigerian, Algerian, Siberian, and criterion all match Shakespearean's stressed /ɪəriən/ ending. Beware lookalikes ending in -arian such as librarian /laɪˈbrɛəriən/ and vegetarian /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/; their stressed vowel is /ɛə/, not /ɪə/, so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.