单词	role
释义	role noun ˈrōl  variants or less commonly rôle 1 a(1) : a character assigned or assumed had to take on the role of both father and mother (2) : a socially expected behavior pattern usually determined by an individual's status in a particular society b : a part played by an actor or singer 2 : a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process played a major role in the negotiations Synonyms business capacity function job part place position purpose task work See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He plays the role of the villain. She was given the starring role. I had a minor role in the play. After her husband left her, she had to take on the dual role of mother and father for her children. She likes to play the role of matchmaker with her friends. She challenged the traditional roles assigned to women. We'll switch roles this time, and you can wash the dishes while I dry them. It was a case of role reversal: the father stayed home with the children while the mother worked. See More Recent Examples on the Web Idol will grace the big-game broadcast with a gaggle of graying rock gods, playing a key role in an advertisement for Workday, the human resources software giant. —Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023 The defense minister has played a key role in building partnerships with Western counterparts and lobbying for military aid for Ukraine’s defense effort. —Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023 The team doing the renovations includes award-winning acoustician Paul Scarbrough, who recently played a key role in the $500 million-plus reinvention of New York’s David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 Bruce Reed is playing a key role in crafting the policy sections of the State of the Union address, according to two of the people. —Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023 Lawrence County freshman Katie Mae Coan played a key role in the Red Devils winning their first girls indoor track title in Class 4A/5A. —al, 4 Feb. 2023 But up to 20 hours of additional footage related to the encounter has yet to be released, which could play a key investigative role, Mulroy said Wednesday. —Nick Valencia, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates knows a thing or two about paradigm shifts, having played a key role in personal computers becoming a thing. —Steve Mollman, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023 The man in the title, who also appears in a key supporting role as himself, produced this project. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology French rôle, literally, roll, from Old French rolle First Known Use 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing role play the role have a role to play speaking part/role role model role-play starring role play the role have a role to play speaking part/role role model role-play starring role Kids Definition role noun variants also rôle ˈrōl  1 a : a character assigned or taken on b : a socially expected behavior pattern usually determined by an individual's status in a particular society c : a part played by an actor or singer a starring role 2 : function entry 1 sense 2a the role of enzymes in digestion Medical Definition role noun variants also rôle ˈrōl  : a socially prescribed pattern of behavior usually determined by an individual's status in a particular society role noun variants also rôle as in function the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance function part involvement position participation capacity task purpose job activity work use place business responsibility concern situation office mission occupation duty niche service assignment post vocation calling pursuit commission affair hand charge employ Phrases Containing role role model role model
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