W S Gilbert
/ˌdʌbljuː es ˈɡɪlbət/
/ˌdʌbljuː es ˈɡɪlbərt/
- William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911) an English writer of comedy plays and the words for comic operas. He is best known for the comic operas he wrote with Arthur Sullivan, which show his skill at writing humorous songs and making fun of British life and politics. Gilbert and Sullivan wrote 14 popular comic operas (sometimes called the Savoy Operas), including The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance. They are still performed regularly in Britain and are a popular choice by amateur groups.
WS吉尔伯特：威廉·史威克·吉尔伯特（1836-1911），英国喜剧剧作家和喜剧类歌剧作家。他以与亚瑟·沙利文（Arthur Sullivan）创作的喜剧而闻名，他表现出了创作幽默歌曲和取笑英国生活和政治的技巧。吉尔伯特（Gilbert）和沙利文（Sullivan）创作了14部流行的喜剧（有时称为萨沃伊歌剧），其中包括《天皇》和《彭赞斯海盗》。他们仍然在英国定期演出，是业余团体的流行选择。