B-lister
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbiː.lɪst.ər/ us/ˈbiː.lɪst.ɚ/
二线明星，二流演员
someone who is quite famous but not as famous as an A-lister (= one of the most famous of all famous people)
The actress has no intention of being a B-lister. 这位女演员无意成为二线明星。
Celebrity magazines are jam-packed with B-listers. 名人杂志上挤满了二流演员。
See: B-list
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- Companies try to align themselves to A-list stars, as well as B-listers.
- The list of guests include Hollywood A- and B-listers.
- I hate programmes about the "lovely homes" of B-listers.