celebrity

词根词缀:

词根
celebr= honor 荣誉

celebrate v. 庆祝

celebr 荣誉 + ate 做,造成,使… → 得到荣誉需要庆祝 → 庆祝

celebration n. 庆祝,庆典

celebrate的名词

celebrative adj. 为庆祝用的

celebr 荣誉 + ative 属于…的 → 为庆祝用的

celebrity n. 名人

celebr 荣誉 + ity 具备某种性质 → 有荣誉的人 → 名人

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

As far as you are concerned, a celebrity must be a famous actor or actress?

在你看来一个名流必须是一个著名的男演员或者是女演员吗?

In 1944, at the age of 30, Hersey suddenly became a celebrity.

1944年,30岁的赫西一夜成名。

I say to those who desperately seek fame and fortune, celebrity: good luck.

我对那些拼命寻求名誉、财富和声望的人说:祝你好运。

She's as private and dignified a celebrity as can be.

她是一个有隐私和尊严的名人。

McNally now owns a clutch of uberchic downtown celebrity hangouts.

如今麦克内利在市中心拥有一片极其时尚的高档休闲场所。

He has become a celebrity.

他已经是大名鼎鼎的人物了。