diva
diva — 名詞
1. a celebrated female performer — especially in opera, classical music, or popular
天后；歌后
歌劇或流行樂界成就極高的女表演者
a celebrated female performer — especially in opera, classical music, or popular music — whose singing or acting talent is widely admired and who attracts a very large audience.
Élise dreamed of becoming an opera diva after watching a performance of La Traviata.
觀賞《茶花女》演出後，Élise 夢想成為一名歌劇天后。
collocation: opera diva / become a diva
The audience gave the pop diva a standing ovation before she sang her first note.
那位流行天后還沒唱出第一個音符，觀眾就已起立鼓掌。
collocation: pop diva
Critics have called Jiwoo the most talented diva in classical music today.
樂評人稱 Jiwoo 為當今古典樂壇最有天賦的天后。
The young singer already behaved like a seasoned diva, requesting fresh lilies in her dressing room each night.
這位年輕歌手已展現出老練天后架式，每晚要求在化妝間擺放新鮮百合。
Many opera divas from the 1950s still have devoted fans who collect their vintage recordings.
許多五〇年代的歌劇天后至今仍有忠實粉絲收藏她們的經典錄音。
- prima donna
more specifically an opera singer; carries stronger connotations of temperament
- superstar
broader term covering any famous performer, not limited to women
- icon
focuses on lasting cultural impact rather than current fame
文法句型
a + diva
the + diva
[adjective] + diva
用法筆記
Originally used only for opera singers (from Italian 'diva' meaning goddess), but now broadly applied to any top female performer, especially singers and actors.
常見錯誤
2. someone — often a performer or creative professional — who expects to be treated
大牌；難搞
自認特別重要、脾氣大又難配合的人
someone — often a performer or creative professional — who expects to be treated as exceptionally important, becomes upset over minor issues, and is difficult to work with as a result.
The film director called the lead actress a diva after she refused to work without air conditioning.
電影導演稱那位女主角是大牌，因為沒有空調就不肯工作。
call + [person] + a diva (accusation of difficult behaviour)
Christopher's diva behaviour made it hard for the team to finish the project on time.
Christopher 的大牌行徑讓團隊難以按時完成專案。
attributive noun: diva behaviour
When the restaurant got her order wrong, Zola threw a huge fit — a classic diva response.
餐廳送錯餐點時 Zola 大發脾氣——標準的大牌反應。
Constanza, known for being a diva, stormed out of the kitchen when a junior cook questioned her recipe.
Constanza 是出了名的大牌，一有年輕廚師質疑她的食譜她就氣沖沖地離開廚房。
Baraka's friends joked he had become a diva because he kept complaining about the hotel sheets.
Baraka 的朋友開玩笑說他變成了大牌，因為他一直抱怨飯店的床單。
- prima donna
identical meaning and register; interchangeable in most contexts
- drama queen
more colloquial and less tied to status or importance; focuses on emotional overreaction
- high-maintenance person
milder term; describes someone who requires a lot of attention and special treatment
- team player
someone who co-operates with others
- people pleaser
someone who actively tries to make others happy, the opposite of demanding
文法句型
be + a diva
call + [person] + a diva
diva + behaviour / attitude / fit
用法筆記
Despite the feminine origin of the word, this sense can be applied to people of any gender. The tone is usually critical or mocking, not neutral. Frequently used in entertainment and workplace contexts.