actress

/ˈæktrəs/ n.
标准词条 CET-4 词根 act
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女演员

释义与例句

n. 女演员
a woman who performs in plays, films, or television programmes
  1. The actress prepared for the role by interviewing real nurses.
    这位女演员通过采访真正的护士来为角色做准备。
  2. A young actress played the scientist in the film.
    一位年轻女演员在电影中饰演这位科学家。
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  1. The actress received warm applause at the end of the play.
    演出结束时，这位女演员赢得了热烈掌声。

词源与构词

act 词根 · to do，做
记忆钩子 actress 指女性；正式介绍职业时，许多人更倾向用性别中性的 actor。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • act 行为；行动
    Helping the lost child was a simple act of kindness. 帮助那个迷路的孩子是一个简单的善举。
  • action 行动；措施
    The government promised action to reduce air pollution. 政府承诺采取行动减少空气污染。
  • active 积极的；活跃的；起作用的
    Regular exercise helps older people stay active. 经常锻炼有助于老年人保持活力。
  • activity 活动；活跃状态
    The centre offers outdoor activities for children of all ages. 该中心为各年龄段儿童提供户外活动。
  • actor 演员
    The actor spent months learning the accent for his role. 这位演员为了角色花了数月学习那种口音。
  • actual 实际的；真实的
    The actual cost of the repairs was much higher than the estimate. 实际维修费用比估价高得多。
  • actually 实际上；其实；竟然
    The task looks difficult, but it is actually quite simple. 这项任务看起来很难，但其实相当简单。
  • exact 精确的；确切的；完全相同的
    The exact cause of the failure has not yet been established. 故障的确切原因尚未确定。
  • interact 互动；交流；相互作用
    Students interact with each other through online discussions. 学生通过在线讨论相互交流。
  • react 反应；回应
    How did she react to the news? 她对这个消息有什么反应？
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • actor 演员
    现代英语中可作为男女演员的通称；actress 则明确指女性。
  • act 表演；行动
    actress 对应的表演动词，常见搭配是 act in a film。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • actor 演员
    actress 明确指女演员；actor 传统上多指男演员，但现在普遍可指任何性别的演员。
    She describes herself as an actor rather than an actress. 她称自己为 actor 而不是 actress，两者都表示她是演员。
常见搭配
  • leading actress 女主角
    The leading actress gave a subtle and moving performance. 女主角的表演细腻而动人。
  • film actress 电影女演员
    The film actress began her career on the stage. 这位电影女演员的职业生涯始于舞台。
  • best actress 最佳女演员
    She was nominated for best actress at the national film awards. 她获得了全国电影奖最佳女演员提名。