roles

英 [rəʊlz]

美 [roʊlz]

n.  职能; 地位; 角色; (演员的)角色; 影响程度; 作用
role的复数

BNC.45310

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 作用;地位;职位;角色
  If you have arolein a situation or in society, you have a particular position and function in it.
  1. ...the drug's role in preventing more serious effects of infection...
     这种药物在防止感染加重方面的作用
  2. Both sides have roles to play.
     双方都各有自己的角色。
• N-COUNT (电影、戏剧或歌剧中的)角色
  Aroleis one of the characters that an actor or singer can play in a film, play, or opera.
  1. She has just landed the lead role in The Young Vic's latest production...
     她刚刚获得在小维克剧院上演的最新作品中出演女主角的机会。
  2. Shakespearean women's roles were originally written to be played by men.
     莎士比亚笔下的女性角色在创作之初是打算由男性来扮演的。

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