actress

actress — 名詞

1. a woman whose job is to act in plays, films, or television shows by taking on th

1.名詞A1
釋義

女演員

以演戲為職業的女性

a woman whose job is to act in plays, films, or television shows by taking on the role of a character.

例句

Leila has wanted to be an actress since she played Juliet in high school.

Leila 在高中飾演茱麗葉之後，就一直想當一位女演員。

be + an actress for stating a profession or ambition

The lead actress thanked her parents during her acceptance speech at the awards.

領銜女演員在頒獎典禮的得獎感言中感謝了她的父母。

collocation: lead actress

同義詞
  • actor

    increasingly used for women too; gender-neutral preference in modern usage

  • performer

    broader; covers singers, dancers, comedians as well as actors

  • star

    informal; implies fame, not just the profession

  • leading lady

    old-fashioned; specifically the main female role in a film or play

反義詞
  • actor

    when 'actor' is used in the male-only sense, contrasted with 'actress'

文法句型

a/an + actress

[adjective] + actress

用法筆記

Many people now prefer 'actor' for women as well as men, treating it as a gender-neutral term. 'Actress' remains common in award names (Best Actress) and journalism, but feels old-fashioned to some speakers.

常見錯誤

❌He is a famous actress in Korea.
✅He is a famous actor in Korea.
💡'actress' refers only to a woman; use 'actor' for a man.
❌She works as actress.
✅She works as an actress.
💡countable noun, so it needs an article.