1580s, "comic poet," later (c. 1600) "stage actor in comedies," also, generally, "actor," from Middle French comédien, from comédie (see comedy). Meaning "professional joke-teller, etc." is from 1898.
权威例句
1. He was the first comedian I ever saw on the stage.
他是我在舞台上看到过的第一位滑稽演员。
2. I'm going to write good jokes and become a good comedian.
我打算写一些精彩的笑话,成为出色的喜剧作家。
3. My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.
我的特邀嘉宾将是喜剧演员本·艾尔顿。
4. A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny , famous for his parsimony.
有个经典例子出自以吝啬著称的喜剧演员杰克·班尼.
5. He started out as a standup comedian in Liverpool.