actress
gb/ˈæktɹəs/ us/ˈæktɹəs/
A2
영어
~ 8100
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
woman who performs in dramas
A woman who acts in movies, TV shows, or plays.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is an actress
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use "actress" for both men and women. In modern English, "actor" is often used for any gender, while "actress" is used only for women. Some people also avoid "actress" and say "female actor" instead, especially in formal or professional contexts.
유의어
actor (Often used as a gender-neutral term; can refer to both men and women who act.)
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performer (More general; can include singers, dancers, and other entertainers, not only actors.)
반의어
spectator (Refers to someone who watches a performance rather than performing in it.)
연어
film actress
|stage actress
|television actress
|lead actress
|supporting actress
|Oscar-winning actress
주제
entertainment
|jobs
|arts_entertainment
|work
예문
- She won an award for best actress in a leading role.
- After years of small parts, the actress finally got her big break in a major film.
- The theater hired a talented young actress to play the main character.
- He introduced his sister as an actress who works mainly in television.
- The actress spent months preparing for the role of a historical queen.
학습자용 예문
- My cousin is an actress in a TV show.
- The actress spoke to her fans after the movie.
- They chose a famous actress for the main role.
- I want to be an actress when I grow up.
- The actress practiced her lines every day.
명사
informal
B2
entity
2
overly dramatic woman, not literal
A woman who acts too emotional or dramatic to get attention or make people feel sorry for her.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is such an actress
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may misunderstand this figurative use and think it always means a professional woman actor. In informal speech, calling someone "an actress" can be criticism, suggesting she is overdramatic, not that she works in films or theater.
유의어
drama queen (Informal; strongly emphasizes that someone is very overdramatic and emotional.)
반의어
stoic (Describes someone who shows little emotion and does not react in a dramatic way.)
연어
such an actress
|stop being an actress
|act like an actress
|a real actress
|little actress
주제
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|communication
예문
- Stop being such an actress; it was only a tiny cut.
- He rolled his eyes and called her an actress for crying over a minor delay.
- You're such an actress when you don't get your way.
- Her friends joked that she was an actress because she turned every small problem into a big scene.
- Don't be an actress about it; just tell him how you feel.
학습자용 예문
- You are such an actress when you are angry.
- He said she was an actress because she cried so loudly.
- My brother calls me an actress when I make a big drama.
- She is an actress about small problems at school.
- Don’t be an actress; it is not a big problem.
문법
기본형
actress
IPA
GB/ˈæktɹəs/
US/ˈæktɹəs/
음절 및 강세
act - ress （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (act)
활용형
Noun
- Base: actress
- Plural: actresses
관련 단어
표현
best actress
1/bˈɛst ˈæktɹəs/
fixed phrase
award for top woman actor
An award given to the woman who is judged to have given the best acting performance in a movie, TV show, or play during a certain time.
예문
- She was surprised to win the best actress award on her first film.
- The festival announced the nominees for best actress yesterday.
leading actress
1/lˈidɪŋ ˈæktɹəs/
fixed phrase
main woman actor in a production
The main woman who plays the most important role in a movie, TV show, or play.
예문
- She was cast as the leading actress in the new science-fiction film.
- The leading actress received excellent reviews for her performance.
- They are still looking for a leading actress for the stage production.
supporting actress
1/səpˈɔɹtɪŋ ˈæktɹəs/
fixed phrase
woman in an important secondary role
A woman who plays an important but not main role in a movie, TV show, or play.
예문
- He thought the supporting actress was even better than the star.
- She was nominated for best supporting actress at the awards ceremony.
- The film features a strong supporting actress who appears in several key scenes.