wannabee

wannabee — noun

1. a person who copies the appearance, behaviour, or interests of a famous person o

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who copies the appearance, behaviour, or interests of a famous person or a particular type of person because they want to be like them — this word is informal and often suggests that other people do not respect or take that person seriously

例句

Theo's girlfriend is a Hollywood wannabee — she wears sunglasses indoors and talks about an 'agent'.

noun modifier: Hollywood wannabee

The art school was full of wannabees who copied every brushstroke of their favourite painters.

wannabee + who clause describing imitative behaviour

同義詞
  • aspirant

    more formal and neutral; lacks the disapproving tone of 'wannabee'

  • copycat

    focuses on the act of copying rather than the desire to belong; often used by children

  • poser

    British slang for someone who pretends to be part of a group or scene without genuine interest

文法句型

[noun] + wannabee

wannabee + who/that clause

用法筆記

This word is informal and often shows disapproval or mild mockery. The spelling 'wannabe' (without the extra 'e') is more common in modern English, but 'wannabee' appears as a variant. It is frequently used with a preceding noun that names the identity the person is trying to copy (e.g. 'rock-star wannabee', 'actor wannabee').

常見錯誤

❌She is a wannabee to be a singer.
✅She is a singer wannabee.
💡'wannabee' usually comes after the thing the person wants to be, not before it.