heartthrob

/ˈhɑːt.θrɒb/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːrt.θrɑːb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhärt-ˌthräb/ (ame, mw)

heartthrob — noun

  • heartthrobsingular
  • heartthrobsplural

1. a well-known male performer, usually a singer or actor, whose looks make many fa

1.名詞C1
釋義

a well-known male performer, usually a singer or actor, whose looks make many fans fall for him.

例句

In the 1990s, Leonardo DiCaprio was the biggest movie heartthrob for teenage girls.

be + the heartthrob of [era/group]

Sayaka kept posters of her favourite Korean pop heartthrob on every wall of her bedroom.

noun modifier: pop / movie / teen heartthrob

同義詞
  • hunk

    informal; emphasises a muscular, good-looking man and does not require fame

  • idol

    broader — covers admired figures of any gender; fans look up to an idol, not just find them attractive

  • pin-up

    originally someone whose photo you pin on the wall; overlaps with heartthrob but feels slightly older / mid-20th-century

  • crush

    the person YOU are attracted to, not necessarily famous; heartthrob is admired by many

文法句型

a/the heartthrob of [group/era]

用法筆記

Almost always refers to a man, and almost always to a public figure (actor, singer, athlete). Frequently modified by an audience or era word (teen heartthrob, 1980s heartthrob, pop heartthrob). Informal — does not appear in formal reviews or biographies.

常見錯誤

❌My maths teacher is the heartthrob of our class.
✅My maths teacher is the crush of our class.
💡heartthrob is reserved for celebrities, not ordinary acquaintances.
❌She is the heartthrob of every boy in school.
✅He is the heartthrob of every girl in school.
💡heartthrob almost always describes a man admired by a large audience, not a woman.