【朗读以下例句,并用今日表达造句】
He's not yet an A-lister, but his popularity is growing.
He was a household name several years ago, but he is just a has-been now.
He started out as a walk-on, but now he's become a megastar in the movie industry.
【语音标记】
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⭐1⭐
A-lister /ˈeɪlɪstər/
n.一线明星/演员等;顶级明星
A-list /ˈeɪlɪst/
adj.第一等的;最出名(或成功、重要)的
【解释】
"A-list" is used to describe the group of people who are considered to be the most famous, successful or important.
【例子】
我们平时可以说
an A-list celebrity/movie star/actor/actress一线明星/影星/男演员/女演员
也可说某人
achieve an A-list status 获得一流明星身份
同理:
B-list 二流的;C-list 三流的
B-lister 二流明星;C-lister 三流明星
【例句】
He only invited A-list celebrities to his
parties .
他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
He's not yet an A-lister, but his popularity is growing.
他还不是一线明星,但他的人气正在上升。
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a big name/noise/shot
大腕儿;知名人士;重要人物;响当当的人物
= an important, successful, or influential person
a household name
家喻户晓的人/物
= a person or thing that is well known by the public.
【例句】
Are there any big names in the movie?
这部电影里有没有大腕儿呀?
She's a big name in politics.
她在政界是一个响当当的人物。
He was a household name several years ago, but he is just a has-been now.
几年前他是个家喻户晓的人,但现在已经过气了。
⭐3⭐
superstar 超级明星
megastar /ˈmeɡərˌstɑːr/ 超级巨星
(感觉比superstar更牛一点)
【解释】
a very famous person, especially in the world of entertainment
【例句】
He started out as a walk-on, but now he's become a megastar in the movie industry.
他出道的时候是个跑龙套的,但现在他已经成为电影行业的一位超级巨星了。
不错,打破哑巴英语