GIBSON


Meaning of GIBSON in English

I. Gib ‧ son, Guy /ˈɡɪbs ə n, ɡaɪ/ BrE AmE

(1918–44), a British Royal Air Force ↑ wing commander who led the World War II ‘Dam Busters’ bombing ↑ raid on the German Mohne and Eder dams in 1943, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross

II. Gibson, Mel /mel/ BrE AmE

(1956–) an actor known especially for playing strong, brave men in films such as the Mad Max series (1979–2004), the Lethal Weapon series (1987–98), and Braveheart (1995) for which he won an Oscar. He is also known for making The Passion of the Christ , a film about the ↑ crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The film was popular with Christians, especially in the US, but many Jewish people criticized the way Jews were ↑ depict ed (=shown) in the film.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.