stardom
UK/'stɑ:dәm/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The state of being a famous performer; celebrity status
明星地位，走红，成名
Root Breakdown
Native Englishstarstar; heavenly body
+
-domstate, realm, condition
=stardom
star (celebrity) + -dom (state, realm) = the status of being a star, like kingdom is the realm of a king.
Common Collocations
- 1.rise to stardom走红成名
- 2.path to stardom成名之路
- 3.overnight stardom一夜成名
- 4.achieve stardom获得明星地位
Example Sentences
- 1.
The young singer rose to stardom almost overnight.
- 2.
Fame and stardom came at a heavy personal cost.