Dictionary entry
Stan Laurel
noun
斯坦·劳雷尔
Stan Laurel (1890–1965), British-born American slapstick comedian and the scatterbrained, tearful half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
- 1.
United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
In use
My grandfather loved watching Stan Laurel in old black-and-white comedies.
Stan Laurel is famous for his role as the clumsy half of Laurel and Hardy.
We learned in history class that Stan Laurel was born in England but became famous in America.
Stan Laurel + verb
作为主语，后接动词。
Stan Laurel starred in many comedy films.
斯坦·劳莱主演了许多喜剧电影。
verb + Stan Laurel
作为宾语，前接动词。
Audiences loved Stan Laurel.
观众喜爱斯坦·劳莱。
Stan Laurel's + noun
所有格形式，后接名词。
Stan Laurel's humor was subtle.
斯坦·劳莱的幽默是微妙的。
Common mistakes
I like the Stan Laurel.I like Stan Laurel.
英语中，单独的人名专有名词前通常不加定冠词the，除非是特指或在特定结构中。
I saw Stan Laurel hat.I saw Stan Laurel's hat.
表示所属关系时，人名后应使用所有格's，不能省略。
Connections
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