Word · Frequency #22801
sidekick
陪衬角色；配角
核心释义
a supporting character in a story or play whose contrast helps emphasize the main character's traits
- 1.
(文学、戏剧等中)衬托主角特质的陪衬角色。
In literature, theatre, etc., a good foil of the protagonist, a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character.
(文学、戏剧等中)衬托主角特质的陪衬角色。；伙伴；插袋
用法In use
In the movie, the detective's sidekick provides comic relief and highlights the hero's cleverness.
用法提示：本句中 sidekick 作名词，指衬托主角的配角。
Every great hero in these stories needs a loyal sidekick to bring out his best qualities.
用法提示：本句中 sidekick 作名词，指帮助突出主角特点的陪衬角色。
The play's sidekicks often have the funniest lines while making the main character seem more serious.
用法提示：本句中 sidekicks 是 sidekick 的复数形式，作名词，指衬托主角的陪衬角色们。
sb's sidekick
sidekick 是可数名词，复数形式为 sidekicks。
In the novel, the detective's sidekick is a young doctor.
在这部小说里，侦探的陪衬角色是一位年轻的医生。
play sidekick to [sb]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- comic sidekick
- 喜剧性陪衬角色
- The play's comic sidekick lightens the mood whenever the drama becomes too intense.每当剧情变得过于紧张时，剧中的喜剧性陪衬角色就会缓和气氛。
- loyal sidekick
- 忠实的陪衬角色
- He is best known as the loyal sidekick of the famous detective.他以这位名侦探的忠实陪衬角色而闻名。
- play the sidekick
- 扮演陪衬角色
- She refused to play the sidekick and demanded a more central role.她拒绝扮演陪衬角色，要求一个更中心的角色。
- the hero's sidekick
- 主角的陪衬角色
- In the film, the hero's sidekick often saves him from trouble.在这部电影中，主角的陪衬角色常常帮他摆脱困境。
- sidekick role
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把side想成“旁边”，kick想成“踢”：主角身边踢一脚帮衬的搭档，衬托主角。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：literary criticism、theatre analysis、character discussion 在文学、戏剧等文本分析中通常用中性语体，指与主角形成对比、突出主角特质的陪衬角色。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ick 结尾，读 /ɪk/，彼此押韵。注意 sidekick 读作 /ˈsaɪdkɪk/，重音在 side- /saɪ/ 上，所以这些词并不与 sidekick 严格押韵；它们适合用来对比 -ick 的拼写和发音。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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