speechwriter

IPA/ˈspiːtʃˌraɪ.tər/
KK[spˈitʃrˌaɪtɚ]IPA/ˈspiːtʃˌraɪ.t̬ɚ/

speechwriter — noun

  • speechwritersingular
  • speechwritersplural

1. a writer who prepares speeches on behalf of someone else, typically a politician

1.名詞B2
釋義

a writer who prepares speeches on behalf of someone else, typically a politician or public figure, shaping the words to convey the speaker's intended message and style.

例句

Bilal worked as a speechwriter for the mayor and drafted remarks for press events.

collocation: speechwriter for [politician]

The senator's new speechwriter studied her voting record for weeks before writing the campaign address.

possessive: [person]'s speechwriter

同義詞
  • ghostwriter

    Broader term — writes books, articles, or speeches without taking public credit; speechwriter is specific to speeches and often credited in official roles.

  • writer

    Much more general; does not specify that the work is done on behalf of another person.

反義詞
  • speaker

    The speaker delivers the speech; the speechwriter prepares it.

用法筆記

The person who delivers the speech is not the speechwriter. This role works behind the scenes, preparing the text for someone else to read aloud.

常見錯誤

❌The speechwriter gave a powerful speech at the ceremony.
✅The speechwriter wrote a powerful speech for the mayor to deliver at the ceremony.
💡A speechwriter writes speeches; the person who reads them aloud is the speaker.