trouper

noun

1. 角儿；台柱子演员；可靠的人；主心骨
   an actor or other person who has a lot of experience and who you can depend on

1. N-COUNT （尤指经验老到的）演员，表演者
   You can refer to an actor or other performer as a trouper, especially when you want to suggest that they have a lot of experience and can deal with difficult situations in a professional way.
   1. Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection.
      他是个老演员，出场时间把握得恰到好处。

1. Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection.
   作为一名老戏骨，他上场的时间把握得恰到好处。
2. He was even trouper enough to go to the interview room after the game although he couldn't sit down, and conducted the interview standing up, talking into a hand-held microphone.
   在赛后他还进了采访间，虽然他不能坐，他站着接受了采访，对着一直手持麦克风讲话。
3. Thanks for helping, you're a real trouper.
   谢谢你的帮助，你真是信得过的人。
4. For this old trouper there is still no business like show business.
   对这位老剧团演员来说仍然是娱乐性行业最好。

noun

1. an actor who travels around the country presenting plays

   Synonym:    barnstormerplayactorplay-actor

2. a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working