| 释义 |
role /rəʊl /(also rôle) noun1An actor’s part in a play, film, etc. Dietrich’s role as a wife in war-torn Paris his first major film role...- The film also uses actors not known for quality feature film acting or stage roles.
- Most of the major roles were cast with actors I already knew and with whom I had acted earlier in my career.
- Last she got to play varied kind of roles in films like Kastoorimaan where she had an author-backed role.
Synonyms part, character; title role; bit part, walk-on part, non-speaking part 1.1The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation: the equipment will play a vital role in the fight against cancer he took an active role in bringing about reform...- She stopped everything to care for her mother and assumed the caregiver role in the domestic sphere.
- What part of ourselves was lost when we assumed our respective roles?
- During the first part of Hals's career the militia companies continued to play a vital role in the defence of each city.
Synonyms capacity, position, job, day job, post, office, task, duty, responsibility, mantle, place, situation; function, part, contribution, hand Origin Early 17th century: from French rôle, from obsolete French roule 'roll', referring originally to the roll of paper on which the actor's part was written. |