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comedians

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

词源

源自拉丁语 'comoedia'(喜剧),经由古法语 'comedien' 演变而来,最初指喜剧演员或表演者。

noun

❶ 指以表演喜剧为职业的人,通常在舞台、电视或电影中通过幽默的表演娱乐观众。

“Many comedians perform stand-up comedy in clubs.”

(许多喜剧演员在俱乐部表演单口喜剧。)

“The comedians had the audience laughing all night.”

(这些喜剧演员让观众笑了一整晚。)

同义词:humorist, jester, entertainer

常见短语

stand-up comedians — 指专门表演单口喜剧的演员,通常在舞台上独自表演幽默段子。

“Stand-up comedians often interact with the audience during their shows.”

(单口喜剧演员在表演时常与观众互动。)