celeb
celeb — noun
1. a short, informal word for a famous person, especially someone who appears in ma
1.名詞B1
釋義
a short, informal word for a famous person, especially someone who appears in magazines, on television, or on social media, and is well known to the public
例句
The red carpet was lined with film stars and other celebs from around the world.
celeb as countable noun with modifier 'other celebs'
Aiko spotted a TV celeb at the supermarket and asked for a quick photo.
TV celeb — common premodifier pattern
The magazine is full of gossip about which celebs are dating each other.
Many young people follow their favourite celebs on social media every day.
同義詞
反義詞
- unknown
a person who is not famous or well known
文法句型
celeb + verb
用法筆記
This word is informal and is never used in formal writing such as academic essays or official documents. Use 'celebrity' instead in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
❌There were many celebs at the formal awards dinner.
✅There were many celebrities at the formal awards dinner.
💡'celeb' is too informal for formal occasions and writing.