megastar

/ˈmeɡəstɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɡəstɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈme-gə-ˌstär/ (ame, mw)

megastar — 名詞

  • megastarsingular
  • megastarsplural

1. a performer in music, movies, or sports who has reached the highest level of fam

1.名詞B2
釋義

巨星

極受歡迎的演藝或體育名人

a performer in music, movies, or sports who has reached the highest level of fame and success — someone whose name alone can fill a stadium or sell out a cinema release in multiple countries.

例句

The Korean pop band became a global megastar when their song topped charts worldwide.

這個韓國流行樂團成為全球巨星，因為他們的歌曲在全球排行榜上奪冠。

collocation: global megastar

After winning three Olympic gold medals, the swimmer was called a megastar by sportswriters worldwide.

在奧運會上贏得三面金牌後，這位游泳選手被全球體育記者譽為巨星。

passive: was called a megastar by [group]

同義詞
  • superstar

    very similar meaning, but slightly less intense; 'superstar' is more widely used in everyday speech

  • icon

    focuses on lasting cultural significance and recognisable image rather than just current fame

  • legend

    implies a long career and lasting impact, not just current popularity

  • celebrity

    a broader term for any famous person, not necessarily at the highest tier of fame

反義詞
  • nobody

    informal term for a completely unknown person

  • unknown

    someone who has not achieved any public recognition

文法句型

megastar + of [field]

megastar + in [field]

用法筆記

Megastar is a stronger, more emphatic term than 'superstar' or 'celebrity'. It is most common in entertainment journalism and pop-culture contexts. Unlike 'celebrity', it is rarely used for people famous outside of entertainment, sports, or the arts.

常見錯誤

❌The local baker is a megastar in our town.
✅The local baker is a celebrity in our town.
💡megastar implies nationwide or worldwide fame, not just local recognition.
❌She is a megastar scientist.
✅She is a superstar scientist.
💡megastar is strongly associated with entertainment and sports, not academic or scientific fields.