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play a role in sth
She played a key role in the project's success.
她在项目的成功中扮演了关键角色。
角色；职责
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角色；职责
the function or position that someone has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship
She played a key role in the project's success.
她在项目的成功中扮演了关键角色。
演员扮演的角色或部分
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
分配给个人或团体的行动和活动
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
个人在社会中的预期行为。
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
演员在戏剧中对某人的演绎
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Her role in the company is to manage the marketing team.
她在公司的职责是管理营销团队。
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He played the role of a detective in the new movie.
他在新电影中扮演侦探的角色。
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Parents have an important role in their children's education.
父母在孩子的教育中扮演重要的角色。
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play its role
发挥它的作用。
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She played a key role in the project's success.
她在项目的成功中扮演了关键角色。
He has a role as a mentor for new employees.
他担任新员工的导师角色。
After the manager left, she took on the role of team leader.
经理离开后，她承担了团队领导的角色。
Not this
He roles as a teacher.
Use this
He plays the role of a teacher.
role 是名词，不能用作动词。正确的表达应使用‘play the role of’或‘act as’等短语来表示扮演角色。
Not this
He has an important role on the project.
Use this
He has an important role in the project.
表示‘在项目中’时，介词应为‘in’而非‘on’；‘in the project’是固定搭配。
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扮演角色；发挥作用
Parents play a crucial role in their children's education.
父母在孩子的教育中扮演至关重要的角色。
主角；主要作用
She was offered the leading role in the new film.
她得到了这部新电影的主角机会。
关键作用
Technology plays a key role in modern business.
技术在现代商业中起着关键作用。
榜样；楷模
She is a great role model for young athletes.
她是年轻运动员的好榜样。
承担角色；担负职责
He took on the role of team leader after the resignation.
他在辞职后承担了团队领导的角色。
角色互换
The parents and children experienced a role reversal during the game.
在游戏中，父母和孩子经历了角色互换。
榜样
She is a great role model for young athletes.
她是年轻运动员的杰出榜样。
发挥作用；扮演角色
He played a key role in the negotiations.
他在谈判中发挥了关键作用。
主要角色
She got the lead role in the school play.
她在学校话剧中获得了主角角色。
但我不是一个榜样，不要仰望我。
He played the role of a villain in the movie.
他在电影中扮演了反派角色。
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角色 role 和'卷' roll 发音相同，但意思不同。
该词义指个人或团体被赋予的职责或角色，语气中性，广泛用于日常、工作及社会语境中，比较常见于团队协作或社会关系描述。
These words share the /oʊl/ sound and rhyme with role. Note that 'roll' is spelled with 'oll' rather than 'ole'.
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