“演员”常见的英文表达是 actor(男演员)或 actress(女演员) ,不过在日常或一些较为宽泛、不特别强调性别的语境中,也常用 performer 或 thespian(较为正式或文学化)来表示“演员”。
actor/actress:
He is a famous actor in Hollywood.(他是好莱坞一位著名的男演员。)
She dreams of becoming an actress since childhood.(她从小就梦想成为一名女演员。)
performer:
The performer on the stage gave a wonderful show.(舞台上的演员表演了一场精彩的演出。 )
thespian:
This young thespian has a bright future in the acting world.(这位年轻的演员在演艺界前途光明。)