hero
/ˈhɪərəu; `hɪro/ n
(pl ~es)
1 person who is admired by many for his noble qualities or his bravery 英雄; 豪杰
receive a hero's welcome, ie such as is given to returning heroes 受到如同英雄凯旋一般的欢迎
He died a hero/a hero's death, ie died while doing sth very brave or noble. 他死得英勇.
You're my hero, ie I admire you greatly. 你是我心中的偶像.
2 chief male character in a story, poem, play, etc （小说、 诗歌、 戏剧等中的）男主角, 男主人公
the hero of the novel 该小说的男主人公. Cf 参看 villain.