1 a person who is admired, especially for having done sth difficult or good 英雄: The team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. 该队凯旋而归，受到英雄般的欢迎。

2 the most important male character in a book, play, film, etc （书、戏剧、电影等里的）男主角: The hero of the film is a little boy. 这部电影的男主角是个小孩子。 ☞Look also at heroine, anti-hero and villain. 另参看heroine、anti-hero及villain。