n.[C]
- 星,恆星;(日,月等)天體
- 星形物;星號
- (表示等級等的)星級;星形勛章
While in Taipei she stayed at a four
star hotel.
她在臺北停留期間住在一家四星級飯店。
- 命運;星象[P1]
- (電影,體育等的)明星,傑出人物
His wish to become a football
star has come true.
他想當足球明星的願望實現了。
vt.
- 用星形物裝飾
- 用星號標出
- 使成明星,由……主演
Yesterday we saw a film
starring Charlie Chaplin.
昨天我們看了一部查理‧卓別林主演的電影。
vi.
- 當明星,主演
She has
starred in some thirty films.
她主演過大約三十部影片。
- 表現出色
He didn't
star at that job.
那份工作他做得並不出色。
a.
- 星的;星形的
- 明星的,主角的
- 出色的,優秀的
Tony is the
star player on our team.
湯尼是我隊的主力。
片語
see stars
- 眼冒金星;目眩
I
saw stars for hours after the bike accident.
腳踏車車禍後數小時我都頭部暈眩,眼冒金星。
The pain made her
see stars.
她痛得眼裡直冒金星。
thank one's (lucky) stars
- 謝天謝地
There was a railroad accident yesterday morning -- you can
thank your lucky stars that you didn't travel by train.
昨天上午發生了鐵路交通事故,你沒有乘火車旅行,真是謝天謝地。
衍生
辨析
n.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- a stylized representation of a star, typically with five or more points.
▸a star-shaped symbol indicating a category of excellence.
▸used in names of starfishes and similar echinoderms, e.g. cushion star.
- a famous or talented entertainer or sports player.
▸an outstanding person or thing.
- Astrology a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing one's fortunes or personality.
▸
(stars)
informal a horoscope.
- a white patch on the forehead of a horse or other animal.
v.
(stars, starring, starred)
- (of a film, play, etc.) have (someone) as a principal performer.
▸(of a performer) have a principal role in a film, play, etc.
- decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects.
▸mark for special notice or recommendation with a star.
Phrase
- my stars!
informal, dated an expression of surprise. - see stars
seem to see flashes of light, especially as a result of a blow on the head.
Derivative
- stardom n.
- starless adj.
- starlike adj.
Etymology
OE steorra, of Gmc origin.