thespian
/ˈθespiən/ (bre, ipa) · [θˈɛspiən] /ˈθespiən/ (ame, ipa) · [θˈɛspiən] /ˈthe-spē-ən How to pronounce thespian (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈθes.pi.ən/ (bre, ipa) · [θˈɛspiən] /ˈθes.pi.ən/ (ame, ipa)
thespian — 名詞
- thespiansingular
- thespiansplural
1. an actor, especially when you want a literary or theatre-focused way to say it
演員
以舞台或銀幕表演為業的人
an actor, especially when you want a literary or theatre-focused way to say it
The young thespian learned stage combat before her first touring show.
那位年輕演員在第一次巡演前學了舞台打鬥。
literary word for a stage actor
After the school play, the thespian signed programs for excited children.
校園戲劇演出後，那位演員替興奮的孩子們在節目單上簽名。
Sana became a respected thespian after years in small city theaters.
Sana 在小城劇院磨練多年後，成了受人尊敬的演員。
That veteran thespian can make even a silent entrance memorable.
那位資深演員連一句話不說地出場，也能讓人印象深刻。
用法筆記
Often sounds literary, playful, or stage-conscious; everyday speech usually uses actor instead.
thespian — 形容詞
- thespianpositive
- more thespiancomparative
- most thespiansuperlative
1. connected with acting, stage performance, or theatre life
戲劇的
和表演或舞台活動有關
connected with acting, stage performance, or theatre life
The festival offered thespian workshops for teenagers from nearby towns.
那個藝術節為附近城鎮的青少年開設了戲劇工作坊。
thespian + noun for theatre activities
Her thespian ambitions started with puppet shows in the kitchen.
她對戲劇表演的抱負，起於廚房裡的布偶戲。
The school revived its thespian society after years without plays.
多年沒有辦戲劇演出後，學校重新成立了戲劇社。
Lian wrote a thesis on thespian traditions in street theatre.
Lian 寫了一篇論文，研究街頭劇場的戲劇傳統。
- theatrical
more common for things related to theatre
- dramatic
broader and can also mean emotionally exaggerated
用法筆記
Mostly appears before nouns such as society, training, or tradition, and it is much rarer than theatrical.