How do you use "scene" in a sentence?

Police arrived at the scene of the accident. The opening scene of the film was spectacular. She made a scene in the restaurant when they got her order wrong.

scene

Q: What does "scene" mean?

A place where an event occurs; a section of a play or film The word 'scene' refers to the location of an event, a view or landscape, or a division of a play or film. It can also mean a display of strong emotion in public, or a particular area of activity or interest.

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Meaning: A place where an event occurs; a section of a play or film

场景，现场

escena, lugar

場面、現場

장면, 현장

The word 'scene' refers to the location of an event, a view or landscape, or a division of a play or film. It can also mean a display of strong emotion in public, or a particular area of activity or interest.

「scene」指事件发生的地点、风景或景色，或戏剧或电影的一个片段。它也可以表示在公共场合表现出强烈情绪，或特定的活动或兴趣领域。

La palabra «scene» se refiere a la ubicación de un evento, una vista o paisaje, o una división de una obra de teatro o película. También puede significar una demostración de emociones fuertes en público, o un área particular de actividad o interés.

「scene」は、出来事の場所、景色、または演劇や映画の一区切りを指します。また、公の場での強い感情の表出や、特定の活動や興味の分野を意味することもあります。

'scene'은 사건이 일어난 장소, 풍경, 또는 연극이나 영화의 한 부분을 가리킵니다. 또한 공공장소에서의 감정적 소동이나 특정 활동이나 관심 분야를 뜻하기도 합니다.

Examples

Police arrived at the scene of the accident.
警察到达了事故现场。
La policía llegó a la escena del accidente.
警察は事故現場に到着しました。
경찰이 사고 현장에 도착했습니다.
The opening scene of the film was spectacular.
电影的开场场景非常壮观。
La escena inicial de la película fue espectacular.
映画のオープニングシーンは壮観でした。
영화의 첫 장면은 장관이었습니다.
She made a scene in the restaurant when they got her order wrong.
当他们弄错了她的订单时，她在餐厅大吵大闹。
Ella montó una escena en el restaurante cuando se equivocaron con su pedido.
彼女は注文を間違えられてレストランで騒ぎを起こしました。
그녀는 주문이 잘못 나오자 레스토랑에서 소동을 벌였습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle French 'scène', from Latin 'scaena' meaning 'stage', from Greek 'skēnē' (tent, booth), originally the tent or building behind the stage where actors changed. The sense of 'a place of action' is from the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Greek 'skene' meaning a tent or booth, which was the structure behind the stage in ancient Greek theatre where actors changed costumes—hence the theatrical meaning.