This was originally a term used in the theater. It referred to a performance in which one person played all or most of the roles, idiomatically, it has come to describe an activity in which one person does almost everything'. "Teddy's such a great entertainer. His new film is a one-man show which he has written, produced and directed." Artists and photographers also stage on-man show when their works alone are on display. "Teddy's photographs will soon be on display in a one-man show at the Arts Center."
這是一個源自劇場的慣用語。本指獨(dú)角戲或者由一個人扮演大部分角色的表演,后來,它漸漸演變成比喻某項(xiàng)由單人籌辦或者幾乎獨(dú)力進(jìn)行的活動。“Teddy是一位著名的演藝人員,他的新電影可以說完全是他個人的杰作,從編劇、制片到導(dǎo)演都由他一個人擔(dān)任。” 藝術(shù)家和攝影家舉辦個人作品展時,也可以說是在表演“獨(dú)角戲”。"Teddey 不久之后將在藝術(shù)中心推出他的個人攝影作品展。