单词 | cameo |
释义 | Word Frequency cameo(ˈkæmɪˌəʊ) nounWord forms: plural cameos 1. a. a medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a profile head carved in relief b. (as modifier) a cameo necklace 2. an engraving upon a gem or other stone of at least two differently coloured layers, such as sardonyx, so carved that the background is of a different colour from the raised design 3. a stone with such an engraving 4. a. a single and often brief dramatic scene played by a well-known actor or actress in a film or television play b. (as modifier) a cameo role 5. a. a short literary work or dramatic sketch b. (as modifier) a cameo sketch Word origin C15: from Italian cammeo, of uncertain origin |
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