英語專四常見詞辨析17:“行動”&“演員”
act, action, deed, operation, performance
這些名詞均含“行為、行動”之意。
1、act :一般指具體的、短暫的或個別的行為,強調(diào)行為的完成及其效果。
eg: My first act was to run into the waiting room.(我的第一個行動就是跑進客廳。)
2、action :普通用詞,著重行動的過程。
eg: The time has come for action.(行動的時候到了。)
3、deed :較莊重用詞,除泛指各種行為外,還可用于指某種高尚或偉大的行為,故常譯作“功績,業(yè)績”。
eg: Deeds are better than words when people are in need of help.(當別人需要幫助時, 行動勝于語言。)
4、operation :多指一連串行動或行為的完成方式。
eg: The operation for now is to shoot the killer and rescue the hostage.(現(xiàn)在需要做的就是射中殺人犯,解救人質(zhì)。)
5、performance :主要指行動的方式方法。
eg: His performance in the exams was not very good.(他考得不是很好。)
actor, player, performer
這些名詞均有“演員”之意。
1、actor :指在舞臺劇、電影、電視劇或廣播劇中以演出為職業(yè)的男演員,側(cè)重扮演的角色。
eg: An actor must be able to memorize his lines.(演員須善于熟記臺詞。)
2、player :側(cè)重指職業(yè)或業(yè)余舞臺演員。
eg: The players of Romeo and Juliet are very professional.(演《羅密歐與朱麗葉》這部舞臺劇的演員十分專業(yè)。)
3、performer :使用廣泛,不僅可指舞臺或影視演員,而且可指舞蹈演員、樂器演奏等的演員,側(cè)重在觀眾面前的實際表演。
eg: 1.She’s a seasoned concert performer.(她是富有經(jīng)驗的音樂會演奏家。)
????? 2.His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer.(他的演奏會使他贏得了天才演奏家的贊譽。)