actor
UK/'æktə/US/'æktә/
NGSL 2kIELTSA1
Definitions
n.
A person who performs a role in a play, film, or TV show.
演员；扮演角色的人。
n.
A person or group that takes action or plays a part in a situation (formal, used in politics, business, and law).
行为者，参与方；在某情境中采取行动或起作用的人或群体（较正式，多见于政治、商业、法律语境）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishact (do, perform) + -or (one who does) = literally 'one who acts.' On stage that means someone who performs a part; in everyday and formal use it keeps the plain sense of 'one who acts' — any party that takes action, such as a 'key actor in the negotiations.'
Root act still carries 59 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.lead actor主演
- 2.supporting actor配角
- 3.key actor关键参与方
- 4.state actor国家行为体
Example Sentences
- 1.
She is a talented actor who has won several major awards.
- 2.
Each country is an actor on the international stage.
- 3.
Banks are major actors in the global economy.