artists
artists — 名詞
- artistssingular
- artistsesplural
1. a person whose job or hobby is to create paintings, drawings, or sculptures — fo
藝術家
以繪畫、雕刻創作者
a person whose job or hobby is to create paintings, drawings, or sculptures — for example, painting portraits of people or carving figures from stone or wood.
The artist spent three months painting a portrait of the mayor's family.
那位藝術家花了三個月的時間為市長一家人畫肖像。
singular: the artist + verb in simple past
Local artists set up their easels along the river to capture the sunset.
當地藝術家沿著河邊架起畫架，捕捉日落的景色。
plural: local artists + verb
Sari's grandmother was a well-known artist who carved beautiful wooden statues.
Sari 的祖母是一位知名藝術家，擅長雕刻精美的木雕。
The gallery invited young artists to show their drawings on the main wall.
畫廊邀請年輕藝術家在主要牆面上展示他們的畫作。
After retiring, Brian took art classes and became a full-time artist.
退休後，Brian 去上美術課，成為一名全職藝術家。
- painter
refers specifically to someone who paints pictures, not to all visual artists
- sculptor
specifically someone who makes sculptures from materials like stone, wood, or metal
- fine artist
formal term for someone who creates art mainly for aesthetic rather than practical purposes
文法句型
artist + verb
adjective + artist
用法筆記
This entry covers both the singular form 'artist' and the plural form 'artists'. The singular form is used for one person, and the plural for two or more.
常見錯誤
2. a person who plays a musical instrument or sings for an audience, especially as
音樂家
以演奏或演唱為業者
a person who plays a musical instrument or sings for an audience, especially as a job or professional career.
The recording studio hired several artists to play the violin parts for the film.
錄音室聘請了好幾位音樂家為這部電影演奏小提琴聲部。
plural: several artists + infinitive
Diego started his career as a street artist, singing in the subway for spare change.
Diego 的職業生涯是從街頭藝人開始的，在地鐵站裡唱歌賺取零錢。
compound: street artist
Record labels often look for young artists who write and produce their own songs.
唱片公司經常尋找能夠自己創作和製作歌曲的年輕音樂人。
Kemi's favorite artist released a new album with twelve original songs.
Kemi 最喜歡的歌手發行了一張包含十二首原創歌曲的新專輯。
Many jazz artists from New Orleans influenced musicians all over the world.
許多來自紐奧良的爵士音樂家影響了世界各地的音樂人。
文法句型
recording artist
solo artist
常見錯誤
3. someone who uses remarkable skill and imagination to produce things in any field
創意高手
技巧與創意出眾的人
someone who uses remarkable skill and imagination to produce things in any field, such as a chef who creates original dishes or a designer who invents beautiful objects.
The pastry chef was a true artist who decorated cakes like tiny sculptures.
那位糕點主廚是真正的藝術家，他把蛋糕裝飾得像微小的雕塑一樣。
metaphorical: true artist + relative clause
Gardeners who design beautiful public parks are landscape artists in their own right.
設計美麗公園的園藝師本身就是景觀藝術家。
compound: landscape artists
Mira is a makeup artist who turns faces into art for the theater stage.
Mira 是一名化妝師，她為劇院舞台將臉龐化為藝術作品。
The software team included a few real artists who wrote elegant, efficient code.
這個軟體團隊裡有幾位真正的藝術家，寫出了優雅又高效的程式碼。
Tomás is a culinary artist whose dishes combine flavors from three continents.
Tomás 是一位創意高手，他的料理融合了三大洲的風味。
- craftsperson
emphasises manual skill and quality of making, but does not necessarily imply imagination or creativity
- master
suggests the highest level of expertise in any field
- creative
informal noun meaning a person who works in a creative field such as design or advertising
- amateur
someone who does something without professional skill or pay
文法句型
true artist
artist of [domain]
用法筆記
Common in figurative or metaphorical contexts where someone's work in a non-artistic field shows artistic levels of skill and creativity. Often used in compound nouns like 'makeup artist', 'culinary artist', or 'graphic artist'.