theme

字辨

subject: 指在被讨论的作品等之中,所处理的题目或主题,为最普通的用语

the subject for discussion

topic: 常与subject同义,尤指在某作品或议论的一部分,表示所处理的题目者

the topic treated in this chapter

theme: 指不以言辞等直接表达,而要使读[听]者了解其基本构想者

a drama with a racial theme

词路径

• entity
• abstraction
• abstract entity
• communication
• message
• content
• subject matter
• substance
• subject
• topic
• theme

上位词

• air
• content
• descriptor
• essay
• form
• idea
• line
• melodic line
• melodic phrase
• melody
• message
• signifier
• strain
• subject matter
• substance
• thought
• tune
• word form

下位词

• bone of contention
• head
• keynote
• motif
• motive
• precedent
• question
• statement
• term paper
• topos
• variation