celebrity
US /səˈleb.rə.t̬i/
UK /səˈleb.rə.t̬i/
1.
名人, 明星, 名流
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
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The red carpet was filled with Hollywood celebrities.
红毯上挤满了好莱坞名人。
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She became a national celebrity after winning the singing competition.
赢得歌唱比赛后，她成为了全国名人。
2.
名声, 声望
the state of being famous
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Her sudden rise to celebrity was unexpected.
她突然获得名声是出乎意料的。
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He enjoys the perks of celebrity, but dislikes the lack of privacy.
他享受名声带来的好处，但讨厌缺乏隐私。