n.

1. 悲剧体裁[U]
   Tragedy is a type of literature that involves death, suffering or disaster.

   悲剧作品是文学的一种，内容常涉及死亡，不幸和灾难。

2. （一出）悲剧[C]
   Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the best known tragedies.

   莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》是最有名的悲剧之一。

3. 悲剧性事件；惨案；灾难[C][U]
   The traffic accident is really a tragedy.

   这次车祸真是个悲剧。

4. 悲剧因素[U]

n.

1. an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress.
2. a serious play with an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.