mc
/ˌem ˈsiː/ (bre, ipa) · [mɪk] /ˌem ˈsiː/ (ame, ipa)
mc — noun
- mcsingular
- mcsplural
1. someone who speaks to the audience during a show or event, introduces each act o
someone who speaks to the audience during a show or event, introduces each act or speaker, and keeps the program moving.
Salma, tonight's MC, welcomed the crowd before the school band played.
apposition pattern: tonight's MC
The charity dinner's MC introduced each speaker with a short joke.
collocation: dinner's MC
When the microphones failed, the MC calmly kept the audience talking.
Felix thanked the MC for keeping the crowded award show on time.
- host
broader and more common; can also describe someone receiving guests at home
- presenter
often used for broadcast or formal presenting roles
- master of ceremonies
full formal term; more official and less casual than MC
文法句型
an MC
tonight's MC
用法筆記
Usually written MC in event programs and posters. It refers to the person speaking between performances or speeches. For a home party or dinner, host is more common than MC.
常見錯誤
2. a rap performer who says rhyming lines in time with a beat.
a rap performer who says rhyming lines in time with a beat.
Lakan became a respected MC after years of late-night club battles.
career pattern: became an MC
The young MC traded sharp lines with another rapper between songs.
At the block party, every local MC wanted a turn onstage.
Tamar listens to old MCs to study breath control and timing.
文法句型
an MC
local MCs
用法筆記
In hip-hop, MC often overlaps with rapper and emcee. It can stress live performance, crowd control, and verbal skill more than the broader noun rapper.
常見錯誤
mc — verb
- mcpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mcs3rd person singular
- mcing-ing form
- mcedpast simple
1. to lead a show or public event by welcoming people, introducing speakers or perf
to lead a show or public event by welcoming people, introducing speakers or performers, and linking each part of the program.
Padma will MC the science fair while the principal judges projects.
pattern: MC + event
William MCs weddings and keeps even shy guests laughing.
After lunch, Feng was asked to MC a panel in Taipei.
The station asked an actor to MC its live New Year program.
文法句型
MC the event
MC for the show
用法筆記
Usually written MC as a spelling of the spoken initials. Often takes the event as a direct object, as in MC the awards night. If you mean arrange the whole event, organize is usually the better verb.
常見錯誤
2. to perform rap lines aloud in rhythm with a beat.
to perform rap lines aloud in rhythm with a beat.
Ignacio started to MC over the beat as soon as practice began.
pattern: MC over the beat
At midnight, Sade was MCing while the DJ mixed old funk records.
The twins MC together, passing short verses back and forth.
Before the chorus, Paul was MCing so loudly that even the bar staff looked up.
文法句型
MC over the beat
MC onstage
用法筆記
Used mainly in hip-hop settings and often written MC. Unlike verb sense 1, this sense is about delivering verses to music, not introducing other performers.