tragedy
/ˈtrædʒədɪ; `trædʒədɪ/ n
1 [C, U] terrible event that causes great sadness 悲惨的事
Investigators are searching the wreckage of the plane to try and find the cause of the tragedy. 调查人员在飞机残骸中搜索, 希望找出造成这一悲惨事件的原因.
a life blighted by tragedy 饱经惨事折磨的一生
(fig 比喻) It's a tragedy (ie extremely regrettable) for this country that he never became prime minister. 他从未当上首相, 这是国家的极大不幸.
2
(a) [C] serious play with a sad ending 悲剧
Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies 莎士比亚的悲剧和喜剧.
(b) [U] branch of drama that consists of such plays 悲剧艺术
classical French tragedy 法国的古典悲剧艺术. Cf 参看 comedy.