artist
artist — 名詞
- artistsingular
- artistsplural
1. a person whose job or main activity is producing pictures, sculptures, or other
藝術家
從事繪畫、雕塑等視覺創作的人
a person whose job or main activity is producing pictures, sculptures, or other visual works — for example by painting, drawing, or carving stone.
Mei works as a full-time artist and sells her oil paintings online.
Mei是一位全職藝術家，會在網路上販售她的油畫作品。
artist + as job/profession
The young artist spent three months drawing the cathedral in pencil.
這位年輕藝術家花了三個月用鉛筆畫下那座大教堂。
A local artist carved the wooden statue that stands in the village square.
村莊廣場上那座木雕，是一位當地藝術家雕刻的。
Many famous artists, including Van Gogh, sold few paintings during their lifetime.
包括梵谷在內，許多知名藝術家在世時其實沒賣出幾幅畫。
plural artists with named example
The gallery shows new work by artists from across Taiwan and Japan.
這間畫廊展出來自台灣與日本各地藝術家的新作品。
artists from + place
- talented artist
- abstract artist
- portrait artist
- self-taught artist
- painter
narrower — only someone who paints
- sculptor
narrower — works in stone, metal, or clay
- illustrator
draws pictures for books, magazines, or websites
文法句型
artist + of
用法筆記
Most often used for painters, sculptors, and printmakers. For people who work in clay, glass, or metal as a craft, English speakers may prefer 'craftsperson' or 'artisan'.
常見錯誤
2. a singer, musician, dancer, or actor, especially one who records music or perfor
表演者；歌手
唱歌、演奏或在舞台上表演的人
a singer, musician, dancer, or actor, especially one who records music or performs in front of an audience for a living.
Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling recording artists of the last decade.
Taylor Swift是過去十年最暢銷的錄音歌手之一。
collocation: recording artist
The festival booked five solo artists and two bands for the Saturday stage.
音樂節在週六的舞台排了五位個人歌手和兩個樂團。
collocation: solo artist
After leaving the group, Jin became a successful solo artist in 2019.
離開團體之後，Jin在2019年成為一位成功的個人歌手。
The label signs young artists from clubs around Taipei every spring.
這間唱片公司每年春天都會在台北的Live House簽下年輕表演者。
- recording artist
- solo artist
- pop artist
- hip-hop artist
文法句型
recording artist
solo artist
用法筆記
Often pre-modified by 'recording', 'solo', 'pop', 'hip-hop', or a similar music label. Less common for actors than 'actor' itself; most natural for singers and musicians.
常見錯誤
3. someone unusually good at doing something that needs care, taste, or imagination
高手；行家
做某件事特別在行、有巧思的人
someone unusually good at doing something that needs care, taste, or imagination — for example, cooking a perfect steak or telling a story that holds the whole room.
Grandma Lin is a real artist with a kitchen knife — her dumplings are perfectly even.
林奶奶是用菜刀的高手，她包的水餃大小都一樣。
collocation: an artist with + tool
The barber is an absolute artist; my hair has never looked this good.
那位理髮師根本是行家，我的頭髮從沒這麼好看過。
Watch Kofi parallel-park that truck — the man is a true artist.
看Kofi把那台卡車路邊停車——這個男人真的是高手。
Wen is an artist at making excuses whenever he forgets a deadline.
Wen每次忘記交期，都很會找藉口，根本是這方面的行家。
collocation: an artist at + V-ing (often ironic)
- a real artist
- a true artist
- an absolute artist
- an artist with
- amateur
someone unskilled or doing it only for fun
文法句型
a real artist with N
an artist at + V-ing
用法筆記
Almost always with a positive modifier ('real', 'true', 'absolute') or in fixed shapes 'an artist with [tool]' / 'an artist at [V-ing]'. The 'at + V-ing' shape is often ironic, used for skill at things like making excuses or avoiding work.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- artist's studio
- artist's brush
- artist's signature
- artist of the year
常用片語
- starving artist
- struggling artist
- make it as an artist
介系詞搭配
- work as an artist
- an artist from [place]
- by the artist