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单词
spear carrier
释义
Definition of
spear carrier
in English:
spear carrier
noun
1
An actor with a walk-on part.
Example sentences
Examples
Cast me as a spear carrier, and I will happily exercise my free will and step aside to give somebody else their five minutes of fame.
I met a man the other night who told me he was going to be a spear carrier in Scottish Opera's forthcoming production of Tosca.
He moved to the National Theatre as a spear carrier in Olivier's first company in 1963.
Synonyms
walk-on
, supernumerary
1.1
An unimportant participant in something.
the conference is an annual opportunity for the spear carriers and party bit-players to spend a few days in the proximity of the great
Example sentences
Examples
There's a risk that the party will be transformed into a legion of spear carriers.
Definition of
spear carrier
in US English:
spear carrier
noun
spi(ə)r ˈkerēər
1
An actor with a walk-on part.
Example sentences
Examples
Cast me as a spear carrier, and I will happily exercise my free will and step aside to give somebody else their five minutes of fame.
He moved to the National Theatre as a spear carrier in Olivier's first company in 1963.
I met a man the other night who told me he was going to be a spear carrier in Scottish Opera's forthcoming production of Tosca.
Synonyms
walk-on
, supernumerary
1.1
An unimportant participant in something.
the conference is an annual opportunity for the spear carriers and party bit-players to spend a few days in the proximity of the great
Example sentences
Examples
There's a risk that the party will be transformed into a legion of spear carriers.
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offstage
offstages
off-street
off stump
off-switch
off-tackle
offtake
offtakes
off target
off-target
off target
off the air
off the ball
off-the-ball
off the bat
off the beaten path
off the beaten track
off the beaten track (or path)
off the beaten track (or path)
off the bit
off the bit (or bridle)
off the bit (or bridle)
off the boat
off the boat
off the bone
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