cameron
cameron — noun
1. The British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2
The British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. He was the youngest person to hold the office in almost 200 years and led the country during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and the 2016 European Union membership referendum.
David Cameron became Britain's youngest prime minister in almost 200 years when he took office in 2010.
plural subject + became + role + time reference
After the Brexit vote, David Cameron resigned as prime minister the following morning.
resigned + as + role after a political event
During the 2014 referendum, David Cameron argued that Scotland should stay in the United Kingdom.
Newspapers printed a photo of David Cameron leaving 10 Downing Street for the last time.
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader. When used without a first name in British news, 'Cameron' usually refers to David Cameron during his time as PM (2010–16). Pronunciation: /ˈkæmərən/, written as 卡麥隆 in Chinese.
2. The Canadian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter best known
The Canadian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for creating the blockbuster movies Titanic and the Avatar series. His films have earned more money at the box office than those of any other director in history.
James Cameron directed the film Titanic, which won eleven Academy Awards in 1998.
director + directed + film title + award achievement
James Cameron's film Avatar earned more money at the box office than any other movie.
possessive + film title + comparative earnings
Before making Avatar, James Cameron spent years developing new 3D camera technology.
James Cameron was the first to reach the Mariana Trench floor alone in a submarine.
用法筆記
This sense refers to James Cameron. In movie-industry contexts, 'Cameron' alone often means James Cameron, especially when discussing box-office records or 3D film technology.