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star

UK /stɑː/US /stɑːr/

词源

源自古英语 'steorra',与古高地德语 'sterno' 和拉丁语 'stella' 同源,意为“星星”。

noun

❶ 天空中发光的天体,通常指夜晚可见的明亮光点,由炽热气体组成。

“The sky was clear and full of stars.”

(天空晴朗,布满了星星。)

“She wished upon a shooting star.”

(她向流星许了个愿望。)

❶ 在娱乐或体育领域表现杰出的人,通常指演员、歌手或运动员等。

“She became a movie star after her first film.”

(她的第一部电影上映后,她就成了电影明星。)

“The football star signed a new contract.”

(这位足球明星签了一份新合同。)

同义词:celebrity, superstar, luminary, icon, hero

verb

❶ 在电影、戏剧等中担任主要角色,成为焦点人物。

“She starred in a popular TV series.”

(她主演了一部热门电视剧。)

“The movie stars several famous actors.”

(这部电影由几位著名演员主演。)

同义词:feature, headline, lead, topline

常见短语

star-studded — 形容活动或场合中有许多明星参与,星光熠熠。

“The gala was a star-studded event with many celebrities.”

(这场晚会星光熠熠,有许多名人出席。)

reach for the stars — 比喻追求远大的目标或梦想,鼓励人志存高远。

“Don't be afraid to reach for the stars in your career.”

(在事业上不要害怕追求远大的目标。)