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词汇 wannabe
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Definition of wannabe in English:

wannabe

(also wannabee)
noun ˈwɒnəbi
derogatory, informal
  • A person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people.

    〈非正式,贬〉极力模仿他人者,追捧者

    a star-struck wannabe

    追星族成员。

    for every success story there are thousands of wannabees who don't make it
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These two requirements alone mean that many hopeful wannabes will not even get to first base.
    • Quite simply, everyone in the entertainment industry is here, from the stars to the wannabes.
    • For every Sinatra, there were legions of wannabes, never-weres and almost-weres.
    • The 10 presidential wannabes will take on one another today at a debate in New York.
    • Musical wannabes turned out in force to listen to fledgling bands, play instruments and enrol for lessons.
    • Who exactly is interested in another wannabee? Stop giving her press if you want her to be ignored.
    • Each of the presidential wannabes is carving out their own signature issue.
    • It is a lighthearted account by an unlikely bunch of wannabes and has beens.
    • However unhappy the voters are with Labour, they are unlikely to replace it with Labour wannabes.
    • Yes, snow could be the new sand for skiers and skiing wannabes in this United Arab Emirates sheikhdom.
    • Get creative with other people's dos by taking one of the two major avenues for hairdresser wannabes in Montreal.
    • More than 15,000 wannabes have been waiting in line through the night for their chance at stardom.
    • It struck her suddenly: the world as one choppy sidewalk of wannabes - everyone with something to hail a chance for.
    • He was just a young wannabee in the club's Academy during this heady period and by the time he broke through, the good times were a fast-fading memory.
    • I don't remember how I met Tony but, at 50-odd, he became the stalwart among a rabble of wannabes.
    Synonyms
    would-be, intending, aspirant, hopeful, optimistic, budding, wishful
adjective ˈwɒnəbi
derogatory, informal
  • Aspiring or wanting to be a specified type of person.

    a pair of wannabe pop stars
    wannabee millionaires
    Example sentencesExamples
    • His high school days are coming to an end and the wannabe doctor has already mapped out his future up until the age of 30.
    • The series features wannabe models completing a series of challenges including photoshoots, with the hope of becoming the face of a beauty brand.
    • But the wannabe stars had plenty of help with a whole host of superstars taking to The X Factor stage.
    • He advised wannabe singers to get as much work experience and practice as possible rather than paying for a pointless degree.
    • Mars One says it will start considering applications from wannabe astronauts from all over the world from 2013.
    • A chance encounter with a wannabe do-gooder enables him to open a village dispensary, which he starts to run with his wife.
    • One of the most frightening prospects facing any wannabe chef is the frenetic pace of the modern day professional kitchen.
    • He fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital.
    • The narrative is uneven, the pacing - not exactly enlivening, the costuming - very wannabe - and the music - thoroughly off-putting
    • Ever since he has become a wannabee politician, he has been in decline.

Origin

1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be.

Definition of wannabe in US English:

wannabe

noun
  • A person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people.

    〈非正式,贬〉极力模仿他人者,追捧者

    a star-struck wannabe

    追星族成员。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • More than 15,000 wannabes have been waiting in line through the night for their chance at stardom.
    • I don't remember how I met Tony but, at 50-odd, he became the stalwart among a rabble of wannabes.
    • Yes, snow could be the new sand for skiers and skiing wannabes in this United Arab Emirates sheikhdom.
    • Quite simply, everyone in the entertainment industry is here, from the stars to the wannabes.
    • It struck her suddenly: the world as one choppy sidewalk of wannabes - everyone with something to hail a chance for.
    • Each of the presidential wannabes is carving out their own signature issue.
    • Musical wannabes turned out in force to listen to fledgling bands, play instruments and enrol for lessons.
    • Get creative with other people's dos by taking one of the two major avenues for hairdresser wannabes in Montreal.
    • These two requirements alone mean that many hopeful wannabes will not even get to first base.
    • Who exactly is interested in another wannabee? Stop giving her press if you want her to be ignored.
    • He was just a young wannabee in the club's Academy during this heady period and by the time he broke through, the good times were a fast-fading memory.
    • For every Sinatra, there were legions of wannabes, never-weres and almost-weres.
    • The 10 presidential wannabes will take on one another today at a debate in New York.
    • It is a lighthearted account by an unlikely bunch of wannabes and has beens.
    • However unhappy the voters are with Labour, they are unlikely to replace it with Labour wannabes.
    Synonyms
    would-be, intending, aspirant, hopeful, optimistic, budding, wishful
adjective
  • Aspiring or wanting to be a specified type of person.

    a pair of wannabe pop stars
    wannabee millionaires
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The narrative is uneven, the pacing - not exactly enlivening, the costuming - very wannabe - and the music - thoroughly off-putting
    • His high school days are coming to an end and the wannabe doctor has already mapped out his future up until the age of 30.
    • A chance encounter with a wannabe do-gooder enables him to open a village dispensary, which he starts to run with his wife.
    • He fulfilled a dream chased by many wannabee parents, taking the opportunity to drive his wife and child home from hospital.
    • He advised wannabe singers to get as much work experience and practice as possible rather than paying for a pointless degree.
    • Ever since he has become a wannabee politician, he has been in decline.
    • One of the most frightening prospects facing any wannabe chef is the frenetic pace of the modern day professional kitchen.
    • Mars One says it will start considering applications from wannabe astronauts from all over the world from 2013.
    • The series features wannabe models completing a series of challenges including photoshoots, with the hope of becoming the face of a beauty brand.
    • But the wannabe stars had plenty of help with a whole host of superstars taking to The X Factor stage.

Origin

1970s: representing a pronunciation of want to be.

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