compere
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·pere /ˈkɒmpeə $ ˈkɑːmper/ noun [countable] British English APRESENT/INTRODUCE A SHOWsomeone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc 〔电视节目、舞台表演等的〕主持人 SYN American English host —compere verb [intransitive, transitive] Ballentine will compere the show. 巴伦坦将主持这档节目。
Examples from the Corpus
compere• Duggie Brown is excruciatingly convincing as the sleazy, no-talent compere whose best reward is to grope all and sundry.• Even the compere, noted for his own style in suits, tried to bump up the bidding.• Brookside actress Rachael is making her Playhouse debut, while comedian Duggie Brown plays the compere.• Precious, has choreography by Lea Anderson who was the compere for the recent Channel 4 series Tights!• The compere will be Billy Butler.Origin compere (1700-1800) French compère “godfather, compere”com·pere nounChineseSyllable
who who the introduces performing television in Corpus someone a people are
compere
com‧pere /ˈkɒmpeə $ ˈkɑːmper/
noun [countable] British English
SYN host American English
—compere verb [intransitive and transitive]:
Ballentine will compere the show.
com‧pere /ˈkɒmpeə $ ˈkɑːmper/
noun [countable] British English Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: compère __godfather, compere__
someone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc Language: French
Origin: compère __godfather, compere__
SYN host American English
—compere verb [intransitive and transitive]:
See compère for more