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comedian

UK //kəˈmiː.di.ən//US //kəˈmiː.di.ən//

词源

源自法语 'comédien',最初指戏剧演员,后特指喜剧表演者。词根来自拉丁语 'comoedia'(喜剧)。

noun

❶ 指以表演喜剧为职业的人,通常在舞台、电视或电影中通过笑话、滑稽动作等逗乐观众。

“The comedian told a hilarious joke about his childhood.”

(这位喜剧演员讲了一个关于他童年的爆笑笑话。)

“She became a famous comedian after her stand-up show went viral.”

(她的单口喜剧表演走红后,她成了一位著名的喜剧演员。)

❶ 在日常生活中,形容某人幽默风趣,善于逗乐他人,不一定是职业喜剧演员。

“My uncle is such a comedian—he always makes family gatherings fun.”

(我叔叔真是个活宝,他总是让家庭聚会充满欢乐。)

“She's the comedian of the office, always lightening the mood with her jokes.”

(她是办公室里的开心果,总是用笑话活跃气氛。)

同义词:joker, humorist, entertainer

常见短语

stand-up comedian — 指进行单口喜剧表演的喜剧演员,通常独自站在舞台上通过笑话和故事娱乐观众。

“The stand-up comedian performed for an hour without any notes.”

(这位单口喜剧演员在没有提示的情况下表演了一个小时。)