pro·tag·o·nist
noun/prəˈtæɡənɪst/
/prəˈtæɡənɪst/
(formal)- the main character in a play, film or book
(戏剧、电影、书的)主要人物,主人公,主角 - The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man.
主角是一个残忍、自私的人。
Wordfinder- anti-hero
- baddy
- character
- goody
- hero
- love interest
- narrator
- protagonist
- trait
- villain
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatrec2, Literature and writingc2- At that time, films rarely had a woman as the main protagonist.
那时候,电影很少让女性做主角。 - Bohi Di, first person narrator and protagonist of the novel
博希•迪,小说的第一人称叙述者和主人公 - Oliver Twist, the young protagonist
雾都孤儿,年轻的主角
- The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man.
- one of the main people in a real event, especially a competition, battle or struggle
(比赛、斗争中的)主要人物,主要参与者 - an active supporter of a policy or movement, especially one that is trying to change something
synonym champion(政策、运动的)倡导者,拥护者 - a leading protagonist of the conservation movement
环境保护运动的急先锋
- a leading protagonist of the conservation movement
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōtos ‘first in importance’ + agōnistēs ‘actor’.