单词 | heroine |
释义 | heroine/ˈhɛrəʊɪn /noun 1A woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: she was a true feminist heroine...
Synonyms brave woman, hero, woman of courage, great woman, woman of the hour; victor, winner, conqueror star, idol, superstar, megastar, celebrity, celebutante, luminary, lion; ideal, ideal woman, paragon, exemplar, shining example, perfect example, favourite, darling informal celeb 1.1The chief female character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize: Jane Austen’s heroines...
Synonyms female protagonist, principal female character; principal female role, lead actress, lead, leading lady, leading role, female lead, star role, starring role, star part, female star, prima donna, diva 1.2(In mythology and folklore) a woman of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose deeds were the subject of ancient Greek myths.Numerous Greek heroes and heroines commit manslaughter in myth....
OriginMid 17th century (in the sense 'demigoddess, venerated woman'): from French héroïne or Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs 'hero'. Rhymes |
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