guinness

guinness — biographical name

1. Sir Alec Guinness (1914–2000) was a celebrated British stage and screen actor. H

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釋義

Sir Alec Guinness (1914–2000) was a celebrated British stage and screen actor. He won an Academy Award for his performance in The Bridge on the River Kwai and later became known worldwide for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars films. He also appeared in classic films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Great Expectations.

例句

A film student wrote about Sir Alec Guinness and his award-winning film role.

biographical reference: Sir Alec Guinness + film career

Amelia did not know that Sir Alec Guinness played Obi-Wan Kenobi.

identifying the actor by his famous role

用法筆記

The full honorific 'Sir Alec Guinness' is commonly used in formal references, especially when discussing his filmography or his knighthood. The surname 'Guinness' alone is less common in biographical contexts and may cause confusion with the Irish beer brand of the same name.

常見錯誤

❌Guinness was born in London in 1914.
✅Sir Alec Guinness was born in London in 1914.
💡In biographical writing about the actor, the full name or the honorific 'Sir' is expected in the first mention.