compere

名词 compere:

1. British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc

动词 compere:

1. act as a master of ceremonies
   同义词：emcee

1. "Now, " said the compere, "this little girl has traveled all the way from Liverpool to sing to us tonight. So let's all give her a big hand."
   节目主持人说："今天晚上，这个从利物浦远道而来的小姑娘将为我们演唱，让我们热烈鼓掌欢迎她。"
2. The TV compere gave her new record a plug.
   电视节目主持人极力推荐她的新唱片。

com.pere

n.（名词）
The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show.
主持人：主持人，尤指电视娱乐节目或各种表演的主持人
v.（动词）
com.pered,com.per.ing,com.peres
v.tr.（及物动词）
To serve as master of ceremonies for.
指挥：当…仪式的主持人
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To serve as the master of ceremonies.
主持：做仪式主持人

来源：
French compère
法语 compère
from Old French [godfather, companion]
源自 古法语 [教父，同伴]
from Medieval Latin compater
源自 中世纪拉丁语 compater
Latin com- [com-]
拉丁语 com- [前缀，表.同.]
Latin pater [father] * see pater
拉丁语 pater [父亲] *参见 pater