新加坡华语资料库
本资料库收录了具有文化、历史或情感意义的华语词汇。这些词汇是新加坡人过去或现在的生活用语，有的见于印刷媒体，有的则在日常对话中使用。
top actress
DEFINITIONNoun
A female star who stands out and is well-known in Singapore’s entertainment scene.
由来
- 有一种说法是“阿姐”源自“大姐”一词，意指她们在行业中具有影响力的地位。另一种说法是这个词可能源自广东话。
- 新加坡的“阿姐”指那些以出色的表演能力、良好的外貌和个性著称的女演员。
- 她们极具魅力，一出场就能吸引观众的注意力。
- 新加坡的阿姐包括郑惠玉、范文芳和郭舒贤。
ETYMOLOGY
- One belief is that "阿姐" originated from "大姐" (meaning "big sister"), alluding to their influential position in the industry. Another belief is that the term may have originated from Cantonese.
- Singapore’s "阿姐" are those actresses who stand out for their acting ability, good looks, and personality.
- They have great charisma and can attract the audience’s attention as soon as they make their appearance.
- Examples of "阿姐" in Singapore include Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok.
例句历来要上位做阿姐，除了角色、广告几项因素，非要通过媒体考验不可。（《联合早报》， 5/9/2009）
SAMPLE SENTENCETo rise to the position of top actress, apart from one’s acting skills and appearances in advertisements, one must also survive the scrutiny of the media. (Lianhe Zaobao, 5/9/2009)
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