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单词 megastar
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Definition of megastar in English:

megastar

noun ˈmɛɡəstɑːˈmɛɡəˌstɑr
informal
  • A very famous person in the world of entertainment or sport.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One reason megastars may line up to play is the chance to project themselves on a global stage - and thus boost their attractiveness to multinational sponsors.
    • How the small-time actors feel about the gulf that separates them from megastars who make megabucks is not discussed.
    • The trio of megastars were appearing in Dublin for two sell-out shows at the end of their Ultimate Event world tour.
    • The audience listened to what the superstar and the megastar had to say in rapt attention, though it was a much-seen ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’.
    • National media will flock to NFL training camps next week, cameras and microphones affixed on the megastars of the league.
    • Although the band ultimately broke up, Gilder has continued on either on stage or behind the scenes for 25 years, writing hit songs for other megastars and performing his own unique brand of music.
    • While criticism of his on-field performances have been rare, there are those who believe his megastar celebrity status detract from his footballing abilities.
    • Ferguson, one of the last of the old-style authoritarian gaffers, has had those rules challenged in a world that makes some footballers behave like Hollywood megastars.
    • As Springsteen became a megastar in the mid '80s he was able to enlist big name directors to helm many of his videos.
    • Currently a resident of the wealthy region of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire, it must feel strange to a Hollywood megastar such as Angelina to not be the richest person in the entire street.
    • We did not pick a megastar, a great sports figure or anyone with a lot of flash.
    • These two quarterbacks have the skills to become megastars because of their ability to pass and run.
    • Unknown singers hoping to be tomorrow's megastars play their hearts out for appreciative beer drinkers and cigarette smokers.
    • All this, while turning stars into superstars and megastars, while making the good look great and the average look good, has also created a mass of sports fans craving for intimate details of sports stars/idols.
    • The narrowing variety of music around has a knock-on effect on musicians - who can find themselves quickly dumped if they don't become megastars, or tied to contracts they could better if they do hit the big time.
    Synonyms
    celebrity, famous person, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, household name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, mogul, giant, great, master, king, guru

Derivatives

  • megastardom

  • noun
    informal
    • The downside to this top heavy parade of megastardom is that secondary characters barely get a look in.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fortunately, Crowe's ascent to megastardom has brought at least one of these forgotten films out on DVD for us to enjoy belatedly.
      • Since every viewer knows that 8 Mile is based on the life of the man who plays its hero, megastar rapper Eminem, we duly assume that Rabbit is also headed for megastardom.
      • Even after megastardom hit him, the quality of his work did not decline appreciably.
      • He was tipped for megastardom but, unlike his two legendary disciples, he all but disappeared, sidetracked by drink and drugs, botched love affairs and a lusty appetite for violence.
 
 

Definition of megastar in US English:

megastar

nounˈmeɡəˌstärˈmɛɡəˌstɑr
informal
  • A very famous person, especially in the world of entertainment.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Springsteen became a megastar in the mid '80s he was able to enlist big name directors to helm many of his videos.
    • Although the band ultimately broke up, Gilder has continued on either on stage or behind the scenes for 25 years, writing hit songs for other megastars and performing his own unique brand of music.
    • While criticism of his on-field performances have been rare, there are those who believe his megastar celebrity status detract from his footballing abilities.
    • How the small-time actors feel about the gulf that separates them from megastars who make megabucks is not discussed.
    • One reason megastars may line up to play is the chance to project themselves on a global stage - and thus boost their attractiveness to multinational sponsors.
    • These two quarterbacks have the skills to become megastars because of their ability to pass and run.
    • The trio of megastars were appearing in Dublin for two sell-out shows at the end of their Ultimate Event world tour.
    • We did not pick a megastar, a great sports figure or anyone with a lot of flash.
    • National media will flock to NFL training camps next week, cameras and microphones affixed on the megastars of the league.
    • Unknown singers hoping to be tomorrow's megastars play their hearts out for appreciative beer drinkers and cigarette smokers.
    • Currently a resident of the wealthy region of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire, it must feel strange to a Hollywood megastar such as Angelina to not be the richest person in the entire street.
    • The narrowing variety of music around has a knock-on effect on musicians - who can find themselves quickly dumped if they don't become megastars, or tied to contracts they could better if they do hit the big time.
    • The audience listened to what the superstar and the megastar had to say in rapt attention, though it was a much-seen ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’.
    • Ferguson, one of the last of the old-style authoritarian gaffers, has had those rules challenged in a world that makes some footballers behave like Hollywood megastars.
    • All this, while turning stars into superstars and megastars, while making the good look great and the average look good, has also created a mass of sports fans craving for intimate details of sports stars/idols.
    Synonyms
    celebrity, famous person, very important person, personality, name, big name, famous name, household name, star, superstar, celebutante, leading light, mogul, giant, great, master, king, guru
 
 
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