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compere

/kom-pair/US // ˈkɒm pɛər //UK // (ˈkɒmpɛə) British //

主持人,伴奏者,编剧,伴奏

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    com·pèred, com·pèr·ing.

    • : to act as compère for:to compère the new game show.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inmaster of ceremonies
Synonyms
emcee司仪,主持人,倌,小品moderator主持人,主持ringmaster擂主,擂台管理员,圈主,擂台长mc硕士,硕士生,硕士研究生,硕士生导师host主机marshal元帅,调解员,调度员,调集人mistress of ceremonies司仪,礼仪小姐,礼宾司仪,司仪小姐toastmaster演说家,演讲家,演讲者,演讲员

Examples

  • Captain Abrane assured her he had a star, and Mr. Potts thought him a rush compere, an adept of those dreadful gambling tables.

  • This Cæsar Borgia was not a bad politician, it seems to me, compere.

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