compere

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɒmpɛː(ɹ)/    美 /ˈkɑːmpeɹ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show. Commonwealth,Ireland,UK
    — Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night.
动词 v.
  1. To emcee, to act as compere. intransitive,transitive
    — I will be compering for next week's Village Fete.

词形变化

comperes plural compère alternative comperes present,singular,third-person compering participle,present compered participle,past compered past compère alternative

词源

词源 1
A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.
词源 2
A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.
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