1580s, "comic poet," later (c. 1600) "stage actor in comedies," also, generally, "actor," from Middle French comédien, from comédie (see comedy). Meaning "professional joke-teller, etc." is from 1898.
雙語例句
1. He was the first comedian I ever saw on the stage.
他是我在舞臺上看到過的第一位滑稽演員。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I'm going to write good jokes and become a good comedian.
我打算寫一些精彩的笑話，成為出色的喜劇作家。
來自柯林斯例句
3. My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.
我的特邀嘉賓將是喜劇演員本·艾爾頓。
來自柯林斯例句
4. A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny , famous for his parsimony.
有個經典例子出自以吝嗇著稱的喜劇演員杰克·班尼.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. He started out as a standup comedian in Liverpool.