n.[C]

1. 英雄；勇士
   A monument to the national heroes was erected here after the war.

   战后在这儿竖起了民族英雄纪念碑。

2. 男主角，男主人公
   He identifies with the hero of a novel.

   他把自己设想成一部小说中的主人公。

3. 【美】大型三明治

n.

1. a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.
   ▸(in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities, in particular one of those whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek legends.
2. the chief male character in a book, play, or film.
3. (also hero sandwich) N. Amer. another term for hoagie.