front of house areas

Chinese translation: 公众区

03:37 Oct 1, 2013
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Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: front of house areas
The thrill of a live performance at the Royal Opera House is more than just your average night out. Alongside world-class entertainment there’s the famous auditorium, historic front of house areas including the magnificent Paul Hamlyn Hall, excellent bars and restaurants and a fantastic outdoor terrace ……
front of house areas 如何理解?什么意思?
Jiang Xia
China
Chinese translation:公众区
Explanation:

网上不少将其翻译为观众席,感觉不准确,因为根据维基的解释,该区域包含了foyer(休息厅)
In the performing arts, front of house (abbreviated FOH) is the portion of a performance venue that is open to the public. In theatre and live music venues, it is the auditorium and foyer, as opposed to the stage and backstage areas. In theatre, the front of house manager is responsible for ticket sales, refreshments, and making sure auditorium is set out properly.

链接为:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_of_House
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Sheldon Fu
China
Local time: 19:53
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4 +1公众区
Sheldon Fu
4剧院区历史悠久的正面
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公众区


Explanation:

网上不少将其翻译为观众席,感觉不准确,因为根据维基的解释,该区域包含了foyer(休息厅)
In the performing arts, front of house (abbreviated FOH) is the portion of a performance venue that is open to the public. In theatre and live music venues, it is the auditorium and foyer, as opposed to the stage and backstage areas. In theatre, the front of house manager is responsible for ticket sales, refreshments, and making sure auditorium is set out properly.

链接为:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_of_House

Sheldon Fu
China
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4

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剧院区历史悠久的正面


Explanation:
front: (建筑物)临街的一面,正面 The front of a building is the side or part of it that faces the street.
e.g.Attached to the front of the house, there was a large veranda.
房子的正面有一条宽大的游廊。
http://www.iciba.com/front/?uid=29538&sid=0

area: (作特殊用途的)地方,场地,区 A particular area is a piece of land or part of a building that is used for a particular activity.
e.g. ...a picnic area.
野餐区
...the main check-in area located in Terminal 1.
位于1号候机厅的主检票区
http://www.iciba.com/area/?uid=29538&sid=0



historic front of house areas including the magnificent Paul Hamlyn Hall
包括华丽的保尔·哈姆林大厅在内的剧院区历史悠久的正面
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Opera_House
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Royal Opera House


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