prima donna /ˈpriːmə ˈdɒnə/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A prima donna is the main female singer in an opera. (歌剧中的)女主角; 首席女歌手

  例：

  Her career began as prima donna with the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company.

  她的事业从在皇家卡尔罗莎歌剧团担任首席女歌手开始。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you describe someone as a prima donna, you disapprove of them because they think they can behave badly or get what they want because they have a particular talent. 耍大牌; 自命不凡; 持才傲物 [表不满]

  例：

  Nobody who comes to this club is allowed to behave like a prima donna.

  任何参加本俱乐部的人都不能耍大牌。