hero

Definitions

From Greek hērōs, a demigod warrior — half man, half god — whose brave deeds were sung for generations. English kept the admiration but widened it: now a hero is anyone celebrated for courage or noble acts, and also the central character of a story.

Common Collocations

• 1.national hero民族英雄
• 2.war hero战争英雄
• 3.unsung hero无名英雄
• 4.local hero当地英雄
• 5.hero's welcome英雄般的欢迎

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The firefighter was hailed as a hero for the rescue.

• 2.

  He's my hero — he raised three kids on his own.

• 3.

  In the novel, the hero must choose between love and duty.

• 4.

  Local people still honor the war heroes every year.

Easily Confused

hero vs idol — A hero is admired for courage or good deeds (moral admiration); an idol is admired or worshipped for fame, talent, or looks (a pop idol, a teen idol). You can have a hero you never met on a battlefield, and an idol you'll never meet on a stage.