| 单词 | prima donna |
| 释义 | prima donna (once / 5230 pages) n A prima donna is a diva: someone who acts like they are the star of the show. If you tirelessly dominate the conversation and always interrupt when other people are talking, people will think you're a prima donna. Prima donna is a term that comes from the Opera, and literally means first woman, in Italian. Because the ladies that starred in operas were often egotistical, demanding, and flamboyant, the term prima donna came to mean anyone who acted as if they were a world-famous talent. The term is not an insult if you're talking about an actual opera star, but if anyone else is called a prima donna, it means they're terribly vain. WORD FAMILYprima donna: prima donnas USAGE EXAMPLESIn fact, Duchardt concluded, his former client’s appeal lawyers were nothing more than “spoiled, selfish prima donnas”. The Guardian(Nov 24, 2016) Ms. Battle remains a prima donna to her core. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) Both “Prima Donna” and “Atlanta” stick to their own rhythms and references, and decline to do the work of cultural translation. The New Yorker(Nov 05, 2016) 1n a vain and temperamental person Hyper disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable 2n a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star Syn|Hyper diva opera star, operatic star singer of lead role in an opera |
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