late 14c., "an overseer, guardian, steward," from Latin actor "an agent or doer," also "theatrical player," from past participle stem of agere (see act (n.)). Mid-15c. as "a doer, maker," also "a plaintiff." Sense of "one who performs in plays" is 1580s, originally applied to both men and women.
雙語例句
1. She is said to be stepping out with actor Matt Dillon.
據(jù)說她和演員馬特·狄龍一起公開露面了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It was an actor whose name escapes me for the moment.
那個男演員的名字我一時想不起來了。
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3. She now lives with actor Denis Lawson, 10 years her junior.
她現(xiàn)在與比她小10歲的演員丹尼斯·勞森同居。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Actor Dom Deluise talks about his career in comedy.
演員多姆·德盧西談?wù)撟约旱南矂∩摹?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
5. A timeless comic actor—his simplicity and his apparent ease are matchless.