🇬🇧🇨🇳 actor - 演员 : English Lesson

Meaning of "actor" ("演员"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An actor is someone who plays different characters in films, television shows, or theater performances. They use their voice, face, and body to make the audience believe they are someone else. Some actors become famous, while others just enjoy dressing up and pretending.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My dad acts like he’s asleep when it’s time to do the dishes. What an actor!

My cat is such an actor—she limps dramatically when she wants extra treats.

I told my teacher my dog ate my homework, but she said, “You’re not a very good actor.”

The actor was so good at pretending to be a tree, birds started nesting in his hair.

My little brother is such a great actor that he cried for an hour just because I looked at his cookie.

A boy goes to a small play with his mom. An actor is in a small room. The actor wears a big hat. The actor cries and the boy cries. The actor laughs and the boy laughs. The actor takes off the hat and bows. People clap and the boy smiles.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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