*he·ro/`hɪro; ˈhɪərəʊ/ n [C] plural heroes 1 someone who is admired for doing something very brave or good 英雄,豪杰: He became a local hero after saving a boy's life. 他救了一个男孩的性命之后成了当地的英雄。 2 the man who is the main character in a book, film, or play 〔小说、电影或戏剧的〕主角,主人公 → see also 另见 HEROINE