cameo
cameo
[ˈkamɪəʊ]
(pl. -os)
[ˈkamɪəʊ]
(pl. -os)
- a piece of jewellery, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different colour
（尤指椭圆形的）多彩浮雕宝石，多彩浮雕首饰 - a short descriptive literary sketch which neatly encapsulates someone or something
文学小品；片断
cameos of street life.
街头生活小品。
■a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor
名演员演的小角色；客串
[as modifier]he played numerous cameo roles.
他在许多电影中当过客串演员。
- late Middle English: from Old French camahieu, cama(h)u; later influenced by Italian cam(m)eo, from medieval Latin cammaeus, related to the Old French word
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