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Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

30 3.1
An English American film actress famous for roles in classic movies like Cleopatra
  • proper noun
  • /ɪˈlɪzəˌbɛθ ˈteɪlər/
: Elizabeth Taylor
  • Elizabeth Taylor won two Academy Awards for Best Actress during her illustrious career.

Examples

  • Elizabeth Taylor was celebrated as much for her humanitarian work as for her iconic roles on screen.

  • The film 'Cleopatra' starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and became widely known for its lavish production.

  • Many consider Elizabeth Taylor one of the greatest actresses of her time.

  • Did you know Elizabeth Taylor won two Academy Awards?

  • In the classic film Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor dazzled audiences with her stunning performance.

  • Many regard Elizabeth Taylor as one of the greatest actresses of her time, particularly for her roles in film classics.

  • The beauty and talent of Elizabeth Taylor made her an iconic figure in the history of cinema.

Surface Forms

Elizabeth Taylor main

Morphology

Elizabeth + Taylor

This is a referential proper name denoting a specific historical person (an actress), and that meaning cannot be inferred from the constituents 'Elizabeth' and 'Taylor' because they are personal names without information about profession or identity. Proper names are non-compositional and require world-knowledge or exposure, so a B1 learner who only knows the two name-words would not be able to derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Elizabeth Taylor is the name of a very famous English-American film actress who was known for her striking violet eyes, huge costumes in films like 'Cleopatra', many awards, and charity work. So when you hear Elizabeth Taylor, think of a glamorous, award-winning 'actress' from classic Hollywood.