*cin·e·ma/`sɪnəmə; ˈsɪnɪmə/ n 1 [C] BrE a building where you go to see films 【英】 电影院; MOVIE THEATER AmE 【美】: I haven't been to the cinema for ages. 我已经几年没去看电影了。 2 [U] the art or industry of making films 电影艺术; 电影业: the influence of Hollywood on Indian cinema 荷里活对印度电影业的影响