paparazzo

IPA/ˌpæpəˈrætsəʊ/
IPA/ˌpɑːpəˈrɑːtsəʊ/

paparazzo — noun

  • paparazzosingular
  • paparazzosplural

1. a photographer, usually working independently, who follows celebrities and tries

1.名詞C2
釋義

a photographer, usually working independently, who follows celebrities and tries to get unposed pictures for newspapers, magazines, or entertainment websites

例句

Alessia shouted at the paparazzo outside the hotel after midnight.

paparazzo outside a hotel

A paparazzo hid behind parked cars to photograph Christopher leaving dinner.

paparazzo + photograph a celebrity leaving

同義詞

文法句型

a paparazzo follows celebrities

security stops a paparazzo

a paparazzo sells a photo

用法筆記

Usually negative in tone and often suggests intrusive behavior. Use paparazzo for one person and paparazzi for more than one, and do not use it for ordinary event photographers working with permission.

常見錯誤

❌Three paparazzo waited outside the club.
✅Three paparazzi waited outside the club.
💡Paparazzo is singular; paparazzi is the plural form.
❌The school hired a paparazzo for graduation photos.
✅The school hired a photographer for graduation photos.
💡A paparazzo specifically chases famous people for unofficial pictures.