role
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++role /rəʊl $ roʊl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable] 1 TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDthe way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it 作用role in women’s role in society 女性的社会角色 the role of diet in the prevention of disease 饮食在疾病预防中的作用role of They want to limit the role of government. 他们想限制政府的作用。2 AMFAPTthe character played by an actor in a play or film 〔戏剧或电影中的〕角色 SYN partrole of Matthews plays the role of a young doctor suspected of murder. 马修斯扮演一名涉嫌谋杀的年轻医生。the lead/leading/starring role (=the most important role) 主角 A young actor named Johnny Depp was given the leading role. 一位名叫约翰尼·德普的年轻演员获演主角。major/minor role It was Johansson's first major movie role. 这是约翰逊首次在影片中担任主角。the title role (=the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play) 片[剧]名角色 The film features Paul Schofield in the title role. 这部影片的同名角色由保罗·斯科菲尔德担纲。3. role reversal a situation in which two people, especially a man and a woman, each do what is traditionally expected of the other 角色倒转〔尤指男女交换传统角色〕 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it 作用verbsplay/have a role 起某种作用He played a prominent role in the company’s success. 他在公司的成功之路上扮演了重要角色。take on a role (also assume a role formal) (=start having it) 承担起某种作用Mr Jones took on the role of spokesperson for the organization. 琼斯先生就任该机构发言人一职。take a role 发挥某种作用Britain began to take a more active role in the affairs of Europe. 英国开始在欧洲事务中发挥更加积极的作用。give somebody a role 让某人扮演一个角色nHealth experts should be given a key role in developing the correct procedures. ncast somebody in a role written (=give someone a role, especially one they do not want)He found himself cast in the role of guide and translator.adjectivesan important/major role 重要作用She played an important role in her husband’s political career. 她在丈夫的政治生涯中起了重要作用。a key/central role 关键作用The report recognized the key role of teachers. 这份报告承认了教师的关键作用。a vital/crucial/essential role 极其重要的作用Every member of the team has a vital role to play. 队里的每一名成员都极其重要。an active role (=when you do practical things to achieve particular aims) 积极作用She took an active role in the community. 她积极参与社区事务。a leading role (=the most important role) 最重要的作用nThey take a leading role in discussions.a significant role 重要作用nTechnology is already playing a significant role in classroom teaching.a prominent role 重要作用nThe military has played a prominent role in Burmese politics.a dual role (=when someone or something does two things) 双重作用nPeople have dual roles in society as producers and consumers.somebody’s traditional role (=one based on ideas that have existed for a long time, without changing) 某人的传统角色nSome women are happy with their traditional role as carers. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the character played by an actor in a play or film 〔戏剧或电影中的〕角色verbsnplay a roleShe was the first actress to play the role of Peter Pan.nhave a roleHis son has a small role in the series.take a role 发挥某种作用nIn the end, I decided not to take the role.nland a role (=be given a role)In 1982 he landed a role in the musical 'Destry Rides Again'.ncast somebody in a role (=give them a role)Television producers would not cast her in lead roles.adjectivesna major/big roleIt was his first major role.na minor/small roleHe has had small roles in several other films.nthe lead/leading role (=the most important role)He had already cast Tom Hanks in the lead role.na starring role (=one of the most important roles)She was offered the starring role in a new British stage comedy.the title role (=the role of the character whose name is the title of the film or play) 片[剧]名角色nShe will play the title role in ‘Emma’ later this year.na supporting role (=not one of the main roles)Lee has a supporting role as Judy’s best friend, na comic roleShe admits she is attracted to comic roles.
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role• School staff take an active role in providing career guidance.• But early today his role in the drama remained unclear.• But we all had our little roles to play in this charade, and I was playing mine.• The traditional male role in marriage is to provide for women and children.• Luthans et al. would say that they conceived of the managerial role primarily as traditional management activities, and routine information.• The marketing role in an organization is carried out by numerous individuals.• The Forestry Commission has two official roles in national life.• The truth of this does not make it easy to define the teacher's role in management.• When he took over the role last year, the box office took off, and the reviews were positively glowing.Origin role (1600-1700) French rôle “roll, role”, from Old French rolle; → ROLL2role noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChinese
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role S2 W1 AC /rəʊl $ roʊl/
noun [countable]1. the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it
role in
women’s role in society
the role of diet in the prevention of disease
role of
They want to limit the role of government.
2. the character played by an actor in a play or film
SYN part
role of
Matthews plays the role of a young doctor suspected of murder.
the lead/leading/starring role (=the most important role)
A young actor named Johnny Depp was given the leading role.
major/minor role
It was Johansson's first major movie role.
the title role (=the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play)
The film features Paul Schofield in the title role.
3. role reversal a situation in which two people, especially a man and a woman, each do what is traditionally expected of the other
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▪play/have a role He played a prominent role in the company’s success.
▪take on a role (also assume a role formal) (=start having it) Mr Jones took on the role of spokesperson for the organization.
▪take a role Britain began to take a more active role in the affairs of Europe.
▪give somebody a role Health experts should be given a key role in developing the correct procedures.
▪cast somebody in a role written (=give someone a role, especially one they do not want) He found himself cast in the role of guide and translator.
■ adjectives
▪an important/major role She played an important role in her husband’s political career.
▪a key/central role The report recognized the key role of teachers.
▪a vital/crucial/essential role Every member of the team has a vital role to play.
▪an active role (=when you do practical things to achieve particular aims) She took an active role in the community.
▪a leading role (=the most important role) They take a leading role in discussions.
▪a significant role Technology is already playing a significant role in classroom teaching.
▪a prominent role The military has played a prominent role in Burmese politics.
▪a dual role (=when someone or something does two things) People have dual roles in society as producers and consumers.
▪sb’s traditional role (=one based on ideas that have existed for a long time, without changing) Some women are happy with their traditional role as carers.
■ verbs
▪play a role She was the first actress to play the role of Peter Pan.
▪have a role His son has a small role in the series.
▪take a role In the end, I decided not to take the role.
▪land a role (=be given a role) In 1982 he landed a role in the musical 'Destry Rides Again'.
▪cast somebody in a role (=give them a role) Television producers would not cast her in lead roles.
■ adjectives
▪a major/big role It was his first major role.
▪a minor/small role He has had small roles in several other films.
▪the lead/leading role (=the most important role) He had already cast Tom Hanks in the lead role.
▪a starring role (=one of the most important roles) She was offered the starring role in a new British stage comedy.
▪the title role (=the role of the character whose name is the title of the film or play) She will play the title role in ‘Emma’ later this year.
▪a supporting role (=not one of the main roles) Lee has a supporting role as Judy’s best friend,
▪a comic role She admits she is attracted to comic roles.
role S2 W1 AC /rəʊl $ roʊl/
noun [countable]1. the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on itrole in
role of
2. the character played by an actor in a play or film
SYN part
role of
the lead/leading/starring role (=the most important role)
major/minor role
the title role (=the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play)
3. role reversal a situation in which two people, especially a man and a woman, each do what is traditionally expected of the other
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Watching 观看
go to/take sb to (see) a film/movie去／带某人去看电影 go to/sit in ( the cinema/BrE ( the (movie) theaterNAmE 去／在看电影 rent a film/movie/DVD租借影片／DVD 光碟 download/stream a film/movie下载／用串流传输方式播放电影 burn/copy/rip a DVD刻录／复制／转压一张 DVD 碟片 see/watch a film/movie/DVD/preview/trailer观看电影／DVD 碟片／预映／预告片
Showing 放映；播放
show/screen a film/movie放映电影 promote/distribute/review a film/movie宣传／发行／评论电影 ( BrE be on at the cinema在电影院上映 be released on/come out on/be out on DVD发行 DVD captivate/delight/grip/thrill the audience使观众着迷／高兴／感兴趣／激动 do well/badly at the box office票房好／不好 get a lot of/live up to the hype受到大肆炒作；与天花乱坠的广告宣传相符
Film-making 电影制作
write/co-write a film/movie/script/screenplay写／合写一部电影剧本 direct/produce/make/shoot/edit a film/movie/sequel导演／制作／拍摄／编辑电影／续集 make a romantic comedy/a thriller/an action movie拍摄一部浪漫喜剧／惊悚片／动作片 do/work on a sequel/remake拍摄续集；重拍 film/shoot the opening scene/an action sequence/footage (of sth)拍摄（…的）开场戏／一套动作／连续镜头 compose/create/do/write the soundtrack制作电影声带 cut/edit (out) a scene/sequence剪辑掉一个镜头／一组镜头
Acting 表演
have/get/do an audition试演 get/have/play a leading/starring/supporting role得以饰演／饰演主角／配角 play a character/James Bond/the bad guy饰演一个人物／詹姆斯 · 邦德／反面角色 act in/appear in/star in a film/movie/remake出演／主演一部影片／翻拍电影 do/perform/attempt a stunt做／尝试特技表演 work in/make it big in Hollywood在好莱坞工作／取得成功 forge/carve/make/pursue a career in Hollywood在好莱坞闯出／追求一番事业
Describing films 描述电影
the camera pulls back/pans over sth/zooms in (on sth) 摄影机拉回／追拍／推近… the camera focuses on sth/lingers on sth 摄影机聚焦于／长时间拍摄某物 shoot sb/show sb in extreme close-up用特写镜头拍摄／表现某人 use odd/unusual camera angles采用奇特的／不同寻常的摄影机角度 be filmed/shot on location/in a studio在外景地／摄影棚拍摄 be set/take place in London/in the '60s以伦敦／60 年代为背景 have a happy ending/plot twist有美满的结局／出人意料的情节转折