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单词 heroine
释义

heroine

noun

her·​o·​ine ˈher-ə-wən How to pronounce heroine (audio)
ˈhir-,
ˈhe-rə- How to pronounce heroine (audio)
1
a
: a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability
b
: a woman admired and emulated for her achievements and qualities
American heroines such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks
remembered as the heroine of the flood
2
a
: the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work
the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
b
: the central female figure in an event or period

Example Sentences

The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor.
Recent Examples on the Web Irene Bedard, the woman behind the speaking voice of the titular heroine in Disney's Pocahontas, was arrested Friday in Ohio for disorderly conduct, police confirm. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Anya Taylor-Joy's portrayal of Emma is nothing like Gwyneth Paltrow's charming version of Austen's heroine from more than two decades ago. Liana Schaffner, Town & Country, 30 June 2022 That story kicks off with the introduction of a fresh-faced heroine: Charlie's Angels star Ella Balinska as the daughter of Albert Wesker. Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 June 2022 Trust ends not with a climactic bang but with a disappearing magic trick—and only the barest whisper of a possible heroine. Jane Hu, The Atlantic, 26 May 2022 When Shakespeare’s Cymbeline was first committed to text, the name of the heroine was accidentally changed from Innogen to Imogen, which is how she is known today. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 12 May 2022 The entire film feels like an exercise in dashing expectations — for both our heroine and the audience. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 And there are a handful of new super-types introduced in the early installments, notably Jameela Jamil as Titania, a superpowered influencer who very much dislikes our heroine. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 Director Satoshi Kon uses the medium to his advantage, to be sure, utilizing the reality-bending possibilities of animation to take viewers inside his heroine's paranoid, fractured headspace. Katie Rife, EW.com, 30 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

heroine

noun

her·​o·​ine ˈher-ə-wən How to pronounce heroine (audio)
1
: a woman admired for great deeds or fine qualities Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as a heroine during hard times.
2
: the chief female character in a story, poem, or play

heroine

noun

as in hero

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