英['θespiən]美['θespiən]
记忆方法
词源记忆法
泰斯庇斯（Thespis）公元前六世纪时期的古希腊诗人及剧作家，被认为是将表演引入纪念酒神狄俄尼索斯的节日庆典中的第一人。因此被认为是最早发明悲剧的人，也是第一个悲剧演员。他的姓氏也就成为了“悲剧演员”的代名词。
adjective(形容词)noun(名词)
双解例句
adjective(形容词)noun(名词)
小知识
Thespian is a fancy word for actor. Since this word is related to Thespis, the guy who first took the stage in Ancient Greece, you can feel real scholarly using the word thespian.
As an adjective, you can use the word thespian to describe something that is related to drama. If you enjoy theater, you can say you enjoy thespian pursuits. Many high school drama clubs offer Thespian status to club members who earn a certain number of points by acting in shows or working on backstage tech for them. Note that the word thespian is sometimes capitalized because it is taken from a person's name.