superstar
superstar — noun
1. a person who has become extremely well-known and successful, especially in a fie
a person who has become extremely well-known and successful, especially in a field such as film, music, or sports
The crowd cheered wildly when the international superstar walked onto the stage.
singular noun introduced by 'the' for a specific famous person
Lakshmi dreamed of becoming a Hollywood superstar after watching her first major film.
collocation: Hollywood superstar
At just twenty-two, the tennis superstar had already won four international tournaments.
Mark waited two hours for a photo with his favourite music superstar at the hotel.
The charity event brought together superstars from film, music, and professional sports.
- celebrity
more neutral and general; a celebrity is known to the public, but may not have the extraordinary level of fame that a superstar suggests
- icon
stronger and more lasting cultural significance; an icon is remembered for changing their field
- megastar
similar level of extreme fame, but less common in everyday speech
文法句型
a/an + [adjective] + superstar
superstar + in [field]
常見錯誤
2. a word used to enthusiastically compliment someone whose actions, helpfulness, o
a word used to enthusiastically compliment someone whose actions, helpfulness, or skill greatly impresses you — for example, a colleague who solves a difficult problem or a child who behaves well all day
Thanks for helping me move that sofa — you are an absolute superstar, Tunde!
informal address: 'you are an absolute superstar' as direct compliment
The teacher called Élise a superstar for finishing her maths homework ahead of everyone else.
pattern: call [someone] a superstar for [doing something]
Jude fixed the broken printer in two minutes; his boss called him a real superstar.
Nala is a superstar — she helped calm down an anxious customer and found exactly what they needed.
The coach told the team that everyone at weekend practice was a superstar.
文法句型
call [someone] a superstar
you are a/an [adjective] superstar
[someone] is a superstar for [doing something]
用法筆記
Common as a predicate complement ('she was a superstar today') or in direct address ('you're a superstar!'). Rarely used in formal or academic writing. When the reason for praise follows, it can be introduced by 'for' or 'after', or appear in a separate sentence.
常見錯誤
3. an object or tool that performs a practical task so effectively that it feels li
an object or tool that performs a practical task so effectively that it feels like a specially helpful companion
This little electric screwdriver is a total superstar for putting furniture together.
pattern: [object] is a total/real superstar for [gerund phrase]
Amihan says her smartphone is a superstar that handles everything she needs.
That small backpack was a real superstar on our hike — it held everything we needed.
When it comes to mixing cake batter smoothly, our heavy-duty stand mixer is a total superstar.
- dud
informal; opposite of a useful item — something that fails to work properly
文法句型
a/an [adjective] superstar
[noun] is a superstar for [verb+ing]
用法筆記
Typically used in informal spoken English to describe a practical or everyday object. The noun is often preceded by 'real' or 'total' for emphasis. Not used for abstract concepts — the thing must be a concrete item you can hold or use.