heroine
heroine — 名詞
- heroinesingular
- heroinesplural
1. A woman who is greatly admired because she has done something extremely brave, s
女英雄；女傑
因勇氣或成就而受敬佩的女性
A woman who is greatly admired because she has done something extremely brave, such as risking her life to help others, or because she has achieved something remarkable in her field.
Aiko was called a national heroine after she pulled three children from a burning house.
Aiko 從著火的房子裡救出三個小孩後，被譽為全國女英雄。
collocation: national heroine
The young nurse became a wartime heroine for treating wounded soldiers under constant gunfire.
那位年輕護士在戰火中不斷為受傷士兵治療，成為戰時女英雄。
collocation: wartime heroine
Marie Curie is remembered as a scientific heroine whose discoveries changed medicine forever.
居禮夫人被譽為科學界的女英雄，她的發現永遠改變了醫學。
The villagers treated the librarian as a heroine for rebuilding the school after the flood.
村民們將那位圖書館員視為女英雄，因為她在水災後重建了學校。
In many countries, mothers raising children alone are seen as everyday heroines.
在許多國家，獨自撫養孩子的母親被視為日常生活中的女英雄。
- role model
focuses on being an example to follow rather than on brave acts or achievements
- idol
more informal; suggests personal admiration that may be less based on actual heroic deeds
- champion
emphasises fighting for a cause or defending others
常見錯誤
2. The most important female character in a story, book, film, or play, who is usua
女主角
故事、電影中的主要女性角色
The most important female character in a story, book, film, or play, who is usually the one readers or viewers most strongly identify with and who drives the plot forward.
The novel's heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, is famous for her intelligence and independent spirit.
小說中的女主角伊莉莎白·班內特以智慧和獨立精神聞名。
the novel's heroine = the main female character of a book
In the film, the heroine must decide whether to save her village or protect the ancient forest.
電影中，女主角必須決定要拯救村莊，還是保護古老的森林。
Young readers love this series because the heroine is a brave girl who solves mysteries on her own.
年輕讀者很喜歡這系列作品，因為女主角是個勇敢靠自己破案的女孩。
The movie's heroine is a quiet high-school student who discovers she has the power to control time.
電影的女主角是一名文靜的高中生，她發現自己擁有控制時間的能力。
Unlike typical adventure stories, this one has a heroine who uses clever thinking instead of physical strength.
跟典型的冒險故事不同，這部作品的女主角靠的是聰明才智，而非蠻力。
- protagonist
gender-neutral term for the main character; used in more formal or academic writing
- lead
informal, often used in film and theatre; can refer to any gender
- female lead
specifies gender; common in entertainment industry contexts
- villain
the character who opposes the heroine
- antagonist
the character who works against the protagonist; gender-neutral
用法筆記
The word 'heroine' for a female protagonist is becoming less preferred by some writers, who now use 'hero' for characters of any gender. However, 'heroine' remains standard in publishing, criticism, and classroom settings.
常見錯誤
3. A woman who someone greatly admires because of a particular quality, talent, or
崇拜的女性
因特質或才能而受個人景仰的女性
A woman who someone greatly admires because of a particular quality, talent, or skill she possesses, often in daily life or a specific field rather than through extraordinary bravery.
My grandma has always been my personal heroine because of her patience and kindness.
我奶奶一直是我個人崇拜的女性，因為她很有耐心又溫柔。
possessive: my personal heroine
Young tennis players around the world see Naomi Osaka as their sporting heroine.
世界各地的年輕網球選手都視大坂なおみ為他們的體壇偶像。
collocation: sporting heroine
When I become a doctor, I hope to help people the way my heroine Dr. Okafor does.
等我當了醫生，我希望像 Dr. Okafor 那樣幫助人——她是我景仰的女性。
For many food lovers, the chef is a culinary heroine who changed the way people cook at home.
對許多美食愛好者來說，這位主廚改變了人們在家做菜的方式，是烹飪界的典範。
The teacher called her old professor her academic heroine and said she owed her career to her guidance.
那位老師說，她大學時的教授是她學術上的榜樣，她的成就都歸功於老師的指導。
- idol
stronger personal admiration; may feel more intense and less grounded in real personal connection
- inspiration
emphasises the effect the person has on you rather than your feeling toward her
- role model
a person whose behaviour is imitated by others; more focused on example-setting
文法句型
possessive + heroine
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense does not require a brave act or a major achievement — the admiration may be personal and private. In writing, a possessive determiner (my, her, our) is very common with this sense.