prima donna /ˌprɪməˈdɑːnə/ Brit /ˌpriːməˈdɒnə/ noun plural prima donnas
/ˌprɪməˈdɑːnə/ Brit /ˌpriːməˈdɒnə/
noun
plural prima donnas
Learner's definition of PRIMA DONNA
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: the main female singer in an opera company : diva（歌剧团的）首席女歌手；歌剧中的女主角 2
disapproving : a person who thinks she or he is better than everyone else and who does not work well as part of a team or group（团队中）妄自尊大的人 -
The actress is a temperamental prima donna.这个女演员是个自大且喜怒无常的人。
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We are looking for team players, not prima donnas.我们是在找能与团队配合的队员，不是妄自尊大的人。