double act
noun[C]
uk/ˈdʌb.əl ˌækt/us/ˈdʌb.əl ˌækt/twoperformers,especiallycomedians(=performerswho makepeoplelaughby saying or doingfunnythings), whoperformtogether:
(两位表演者)搭档演出Laurel and Hardy were thebiggestdoubleactinHollywoodthroughoutthe 1930s and 40s.劳莱和哈代是整个1930和40年代好莱坞最出名的双人搭档。
twopeople,groups, or things thatworkwell together:
好搭档;好组合Wecampaignedtogetherpromotingliteracyandschoolattendanceand Ithinkwe made agreatdoubleact.我们一起发起促进识字和就学率的运动,我觉得我们是很好的搭档。
Boots andtightsare adoubleactthat we allloveinwinter.靴子配连裤袜是我们在冬天都喜爱的组合。
- Theyformedadoubleactfornightclubsandtheatres,callingthemselves the Blackburn Twins.
- Both women hadtheatricalexperiencebefore teaming up as acomedydoubleact.
- EveryoneknewAnt andDecas Britain'sfavouriteTVdoubleact.
- Leeds United'sNorwegiandoubleactarehopingthattheiroutstandingperformancesthisseasoncan get them into theEuropeanChampionships.
- When the hotel'sgeneralmanagerretired, therolewassplitbetween the twobrothers, who made animpressivedoubleact.
- Thepondis aphysicalandchemicaldoubleact,gravelandplantsworkingtogether tocreateawell-balancednaturalfiltrationandcleaningsystem.
Cinema & theatre: actors & performers
- actor
- actress
- all-star
- belly dancer
- body double
- cast
- chorus
- juvenile lead
- leading lady
- leading man
- luvvy
- matinee idol
- performer
- spear carrier
- stage name
- starlet
- stooge
- straight man
- superstar
- troupe
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Acting, being or existing together