album

album — noun

1. a group of songs or recorded tracks that an artist puts out together as one prod

1.名詞A2
釋義

a group of songs or recorded tracks that an artist puts out together as one product, usually on a CD, vinyl record, or streaming service.

例句

Taylor Swift's debut album sold over a million copies in its first week.

collocation: debut album

The band recorded their new album in a small studio in Nashville.

collocation: record an album

同義詞
  • record

    older term, often used for vinyl releases or any recorded music product

  • LP

    specifically a long-playing vinyl record; technical / collector term

  • release

    broader industry term covering albums, singles, and EPs

反義詞
  • single

    one song released on its own rather than as part of a collection

文法句型

album by [artist]

album of [genre/songs]

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives describing the album's place in the artist's career: debut, second, latest, greatest hits, live, studio.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new song album yesterday.
✅I bought a new album yesterday.
💡'album' already means a collection of songs, so 'song album' is redundant.

2. a book filled with empty pages or sleeves where you can keep and display photos,

2.名詞A2
釋義

a book filled with empty pages or sleeves where you can keep and display photos, stamps, postcards, or other small flat items.

例句

Grandma showed us a faded photo album from her wedding day in 1962.

collocation: photo album

Lucas keeps his stamp album locked inside his desk drawer.

collocation: stamp album

同義詞
  • scrapbook

    a book where you also stick newspaper clippings, ticket stubs, and notes alongside photos

  • portfolio

    a folder for displaying professional work like photographs or artwork, not personal mementos

文法句型

album of [photos/stamps]

[type] album

用法筆記

The type of contents is usually shown by a noun before 'album' (photo album, stamp album, scrapbook album). Without a modifier, listeners often assume photos.

常見錯誤

❌I saw your photos in the album of family.
✅I saw your photos in the family album.
💡type goes before 'album' as a noun modifier, not after with 'of'.