1. | 职能；地位；角色the function or position that sb has or is expected to have in an organization, in society or in a relationship |
the role of the teacher in the classroom 教师在课堂上的作用 | |
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. 她拒绝承担传统妇女的角色。 | |
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal(= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. 许多夫妻彻底交换了角色，男人待在家里而女人出外工作。 |
2. | （演员的）角色an actor's part in a play, film/movie, etc. |
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. 这是她所扮演过的最重要的角色之一。 | |
Who is in the leading role(= the most important one) ? 谁扮演主角？ |
3. | 影响程度；作用the degree to which sb/sth is involved in a situation or an activity and the effect that they have on it |
the role of diet in preventing disease 饮食在预防疾病中的作用 | |
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. 媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。 | |
a key/vital role 关键╱至关重要的作用 |
