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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 468 COCA: 451

role

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Related topics: Film, Theatre
role /rəʊl $ roʊl/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countableC]   → roll
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 part
role 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〕
Examples from the Corpus
role reversal• But a role reversal might be interesting to start off with.• But, on the dodges and self-deceptions of role reversal, this play is indefatigably predictable.• As parents age, the issue of role reversal becomes more prominent.• But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.• This is a remarkable role reversal.• But there has been some role reversal.• A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.• Another important finding of the study was the confusion and ambivalence which these carers exhibited in relation to role reversal.
 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
verbs
play/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.
adjectives
an 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
verbs
nplay a role
She was the first actress to play the role of Peter Pan.
nhave a role
His 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.
adjectives
na major/big role
It was his first major role.
na minor/small role
He 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 role
She admits she is attracted to comic roles.
Examples from the Corpus
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; → ROLL2
role noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →COLLOCATIONS2
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 468 COCA: 451
role

noun¹

 1in a play, film/movie, etc.戲劇；電影ADJECTIVE | VERB + ROLE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤lead, leading, starring, title主角；劇名角色◇He has the starring role in the movie.他在該電影中演主角。◇She sings the title role in Tosca.在歌劇《托斯卡》中，她演唱的是劇名角色。➤big重要角色◇Lee began to get big roles in movies.李開始在電影中擔任重要角色。➤principal主要角色➤dramatic戲劇角色➤meaty, substantial有血有肉的／非常重要的角色◇the chance to sink her teeth into the meaty role of femme fatale Margaret全身心投入去飾演形象豐滿的紅顏禍水瑪格麗特的機會➤plum理想的角色◇This is the plum role in the play.這是該劇中大家都嚮往的角色。➤small小角色▸➤supporting配角➤lesser次要角色▸➤comic, tragic喜劇／悲劇角色➤female, male女性／男性角色◇a starring female role女主角➤cameo客串角色➤stereotypical典型的角色◇one of his stereotypical action hero roles他演過的一個老套的動作英雄角色➤thankless吃力不討好的角色◇Ethan Hawke does a solid job in a thankless role.對這個吃力不討好的角色，伊桑・霍克還是做足了功課。➤film, movie, television, TV電影角色；電視角色VERB + ROLE➤assume, perform, play, take擔任角色；扮演角色◇In the series, Smith assumes the role of the go-between.在這部連續劇中，史密斯扮演中間人的角色。◇John's playing the leading role in this year's play.約翰將在今年的戲劇中扮演主角。➤underplay有節制地表演角色◇Walken carefully underplays the role.沃肯表演時有意淡化處理這個角色。➤fill扮演角色◇The supporting roles are filled by British actors.配角都由英國演員扮演。➤reprise重演角色◇Most of the original cast are reprising their roles.大部份原班演員重演原來的角色。➤handle處理角色◇Sbaraglia handles this difficult role well.斯巴拉格利亞將這個難演的角色處理得很好。➤get, land, win得到／獲得／贏得角色◇It took her three years to land her first film role.她花了 3 年時間才得到第一個電影角色。➤cast sb in挑選某人扮演角色▸➤interpret演繹角色◇She interprets the role as more tragic than I expected.她把這個角色演繹得比我預想的更具悲劇色彩。➤dance, sing跳某角色的舞；唱某角色的歌◇Dean Ely sings the title role.迪安・埃利唱的是劇名角色。PREPOSITION➤in the role (of)在角色中◇He was very good in the role.他這個角色演得很好。
role

noun²

 2position and importance地位ADJECTIVE | VERB + ROLE | ROLE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤big, huge, large, substantial巨大的作用◇Small businesses have a substantial role to play in keeping the economy buoyant.小企業在保持經濟活力方面發揮了重大作用。➤important, influential, instrumental, integral, powerful, prominent, significant, special重要的／有影響力的／起助推的／不可或缺的／強有力的／突出的／重大的／特殊的作用◇an area where national rivalries play a powerful role國家競爭起重要作用的領域➤central, dominant, key, lead, leading, main, major, pivotal, primary主要的作用；支配性的作用；關鍵的作用；首要的作用◇Migrant workers played a central role in the state's prosperity.流動工人為該州的繁榮作出了重要貢獻。➤critical, crucial, decisive, essential, fundamental, vital關鍵的作用；決定性的作用；必不可少的作用；根本性的作用；至關重要的作用◇Economic factors played a decisive role in the outcome of the war.經濟因素對戰爭的勝負起着決定性作用。➤expanded, greater, increased擴大的職責；更大的作用◇the expanded role of the federal government聯邦政府擴展了的職責➤diminished, limited, small減少了的／有限的／很小的作用◇the limited role of women in the church女性在教會中所起的有限的作用➤minor, secondary, subordinate, subservient次要作用▸➤backup, supporting輔助作用◇He may have to settle for a backup role.他可能不得不接受自己只能起輔助作用的現實。➤constructive, full (especially BrE) , meaningful, positive, useful, valuable建設性的／充分的／有意義的／肯定的／有益的／有價值的作用▸➤active, proactive積極／主動的作用▸➤passive消極作用▸➤direct直接的作用▸➤clear, defined, distinct, exact, particular, specific, unique明確的職責；確定的職責；特殊的作用；特定的作用；獨特的作用◇Every member of staff must have a clear role.每一名員工都應該各司其職。◇the specific role of calcium in preventing disease鈣在預防疾病中所起的特定作用➤different, dual, multiple, various不同的作用；雙重身分；多重身分；各種各樣的作用◇She has a dual role as principal and French teacher.她身兼校長和法語老師雙重職責。◇Many staff perform multiple roles.許多員工身兼數職。➤traditional傳統地位▸➤changing變化的地位▸➤conflicting衝突的角色◇her conflicting roles as mother and manager of a large company她身為母親又擔任大公司經理的相互衝突的角色➤advisory, consultative, managerial, regulatory, supervisory顧問職能；咨詢職能；管理職能；監督職能➤leadership領導職能▸➤maternal, parental, parenting, paternal母親的／家長的／父母的／父親的職責➤protective保護作用◇Their brother plays a protective role.他們的哥哥負責保護他們。➤caregiving (NAmE) 照料的職責◇The caregiving role is still overwhelmingly a female one.照料他人的職責絕大部份仍然由女性承擔。➤economic, educational, military, peacekeeping, political, social, strategic經濟地位；教育地位；軍事地位；維護和平的作用；政治地位；社會地位；戰略性地位◇the economic role of small towns小城鎮的經濟地位◇Adult education often serves an important social role.成人教育往往具有重要的社會作用。➤symbolic象徵性的作用➤possible, potential可能的／潛在的作用◇Supervising elections is a possible role for the UN.監督選舉是聯合國可能起到的一項作用。➤gender性別角色◇essays that question gender roles in a patriarchal culture質疑父權文化中性別角色的文章➤female, male女性／男性角色◇the views prevalent in society about female roles社會上普遍流行的有關女性角色的觀點VERB + ROLE➤have, occupy, perform, play, serve有職責；充當角色；起作用◇Regional managers occupy a crucial role in developing a strategic framework.地區經理在規劃整體策略中起着至關重要的作用。➤provide規定職責▸➤provide sb/sth with給予⋯職責▸➤adopt, assume, take, take on承擔職責◇I've had to take on the role of mother in her absence.她不在的時候我必須擔當起母親的責任。➤accept接受職責◇I accepted the executive editor role at the magazine.我接受了該雜誌的執行編輯職務。◇They have to be willing to accept their roles as caregivers and not managers.他們不得不同意接受他們要充當的是照顧者而不是管理者這一事實。➤resume恢復職責➤embrace, relish欣然接受／喜愛角色◇She embraced her role as ruler of the country.她欣然接受了作為國家統治者的角色。➤fulfil/fulfill履行職責◇The fighting has prevented the UN troops from fulfilling their role as peacekeepers.這場爭鬥妨礙了聯合國部隊履行其維和使命。➤fill擔任職務◇He filled several governmental roles.他擔任過幾個政府官職。➤handle應對職責◇We are waiting to see if he can handle an expanded role.我們正在觀察他是否能應對範圍擴大了的職責。➤carve out, establish開創／創立職責◇He is trying to carve out a new role for himself.他正試圖為自己開創一片新天地。➤assign sb, cast sb in, give sb指定某人承擔任務；把某人描繪為某角色；賦予某人角色◇He has been cast in the role of chief apologist for the government.他被說成是政府的主要辯護者。➤reverse顛倒角色◇Traditional gender roles are reversed in their household.傳統的性別角色在他們家裏顛倒了過來。➤find找到角色◇We need to find a useful role for the volunteers in the campaign.這次活動我們得給志願者安排個能發揮作用的角色。➤clarify, define, elucidate, redefine澄清／規定／闡明／重新規定職責◇a clearly defined role within the group團體中明確規定的職責➤analyse/analyze, assess, evaluate, examine, explore, investigate分析／評估／評價／考查／探索／調查職責◇The paper examines the role of various institutions.這篇論文考查了各種機構的職責。➤emphasize, highlight, stress強調作用◇The authors emphasized the role of the slave trade in the economic development of the New World.作者們強調了奴隸貿易對新大陸經濟發展所起的作用。➤understand理解作用◇We need to better understand the role of cold regions in the global climate system.我們需要更好地理解寒冷地區在全球氣候體系中所起的作用。➤acknowledge, appreciate, recognize承認／認識到／認可作用◇Politicians acknowledge the key roles that young people play in the country.政治家們承認年輕人在國家中起着關鍵作用。➤determine, identify確定／確認職責◇We will meet with them to determine individual roles.我們將與他們會面，以確定各人的職責。➤address解決作用◇He addressed the role of tradition in design.他論證了傳統在設計中的作用。➤downplay貶低作用◇Thomas downplays the role of these letters as historical evidence.托馬斯貶低了這些信件作為歷史證據的作用。➤expand擴大作用◇They decided to expand the role that new technologies play at the hospital.他們決定讓新技術在醫院發揮更大的作用。➤increase, strengthen增強作用◇He is looking for ways to strengthen his role in the business.他正在想方設法提升自己在企業中的地位。➤fit勝任職責◇I feel I can fit any role this team needs me to.我覺得我可以勝任這支隊伍需要我承擔的任何職責。➤swap, switch角色交換ROLE + NOUN➤model楷模▸➤reversal角色顛倒➤expectation (especially NAmE) 角色期望◇methods for exploring gender role expectations探索性別角色期望的方法➤conflict (especially NAmE) 角色衝突◇This role conflict can quickly escalate.這種角色衝突可能會快速升級。PREPOSITION➤in a/the role以⋯的角色◇She has joined the team in a consultative role.她以顧問的角色加入了這個小組。➤role as作為⋯的作用◇the teacher's role as instructor老師作為指導者的作用➤role at在⋯的職責◇He assumed a conspicuous role at the new arts agency.他在新的藝術機構裏承擔了顯要職責。➤role for⋯的作用◇The new prime minister promised a greater role for women in government.新首相許諾讓女性在政府中起更大作用。➤role in, role within在⋯方面的作用◇Pressure groups played a major role in bringing about the reforms.壓力集團在引入改革方面起了主要作用。◇the opportunity to assume a leadership role within your organization在單位裏擔任領導角色的機會
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 468 COCA: 451
role noun
⇨ role (the role of the teacher) ⇨ character (the role of Othello) ⇨ involvement (have a role to play) role

noun

role ♦︎ place ♦︎ office ♦︎ capacityThese are all words for the function or position that sb has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship. 这些词均表示在组织、社会或关系中的职能、地位、角色。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's role / office / sb's capacity as sth◆a role / place in sth◆(a / an) important / prestigious / minor role / place / office◆(a / an) exalted / high place / office◆a subordinate role / place / capacity◆(a) public / judicial / ministerial role / office / capacity◆to take up your role / your place / office◆to take / assume a role / office◆to occupy / retain a role / a place / office◆to give up / leave / relinquish a role / your place / office■ role [countable] the function or position that sb has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship （在组织、社会或关系中的）职能，地位，角色◆This report examines the role of the teacher in the classroom.这份报告探讨了教师在课堂上的角色。◆She has a dual role as principal and French teacher.她身兼校长和法语老师双重角色。◆In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.在很多婚姻中出现了彻底的角色转换，男人待在家里而女人外出工作。■ place [singular] the role or importance of sb/sth in a particular situation, usually in relation to others 身份；地位；资格◆He is assured of his place in history.他确信自己会被载入史册。◆Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.准确的报道在其次，耸人听闻的细节最重要。◆It's not your place to give advice.还轮不到你来给意见。◆At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.起初她很想主持会议，但我很快就把她轰下去了。◆Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.学术文章容不得奇闻逸事。■ office [uncountable, countable] an important position of authority, especially in government; the work and duties connected with this （尤指政府）要职；重要官职；重要职务◆She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years.她担任内阁部长十年之久。◆How long has he been in office?他任职多久了？◆The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years.那个党已在野多年了。◆ (especially NAmE) Bush ran for office again in 2004.2004年，小布什再次参加竞选。◆ (BrE) to stand for office竞选要职◆He took over the office of treasurer last year.他去年接管司库一职。   see also power ⇨ control noun  ➡ See also the entry for job 另见job条■ capacity kəˈpæsəti [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) the official position or function that sb has 职位；职责◆She was acting in her capacity as manager.她在行使她作为经理的职责。◆We are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project.我们只是以顾问身份参与该项目。ⓘ In this meaning, capacity is always used with in. 表达此义时，capacity总是与in连用◆in his / her / your / their / my capacity as chairman / manager / President, etc.以他的／她的／你的／他们的／我的主席／经理／总统等的身份◆do sth in a business / judicial / professional / voluntary, etc. capacity以企业／司法／专业／志愿等的身份做某事 Capacity is usually used to explain why sb is behaving in a particular way. For example, if you say that sb is acting in their capacity as manager, you may be suggesting that they might not act in such a way in different circumstances. If you say that you are involved in a project in an advisory capacity, you mean that you are not expected to contribute in other ways. * capacity通常用于解释某人的特定行为方式。例如，act in one's capacity as manager意味着其他情况下行事方式也许会不一样。be involved in a project in an advisory capacity指以顾问的身份参与项目，意思是不会以其他方式作出贡献。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 468 COCA: 451
role
Purposes and intentions: purpose, role, goal...
Roles for actors: alias, baddy, bad guy...

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