来自法语 role,角色，写有演员台词的纸卷，来自古法语 rolle,纸卷，文件，词源同 roll.

1. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.

首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。

2. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.

联合国在监督停火方面会发挥重要作用。

3. Jennifer responded with anger and played the martyr role.

珍妮弗做出愤怒的反应，开始大倒苦水。

4. I don't see my role as foisting my beliefs on them.

我没觉得是自己把想法强加在他们身上。

5. His new role could confirm him as one of our leading actors.

他的新角色会确保他跻身我们的一流演员之列。