"part or character one takes," c. 1600, from French r?le "part played by a person in life," literally "roll (of paper) on which an actor's part is written," from Old French rolle (see roll (n.)). Meaning "function performed characteristically by someone" is from 1875. In the social psychology sense from 1913. Role model first attested 1957.
雙語例句
1. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
首相承諾以色列將發揮積極的作用。
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2. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
聯合國在監督停火方面會發揮重要作用。
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3. Jennifer responded with anger and played the martyr role.
珍妮弗做出憤怒的反應，開始大倒苦水。
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4. I don't see my role as foisting my beliefs on them.
我沒覺得是自己把想法強加在他們身上。
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5. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.