choirmaster

IPA/ˈkwaɪəmɑːstə(r)/
IPA/ˈkwaɪərmæstər/

choirmaster — 名詞

  • choirmastersingular
  • choirmastersplural

1. a person who is responsible for training a choir and directing them when they si

1.名詞B2
釋義

合唱團指揮

負責訓練與指揮合唱團的人

a person who is responsible for training a choir and directing them when they sing in public; the leader of a singing group who decides which pieces to perform, leads rehearsals, and guides the singers during concerts or church services

例句

Asher trained as a singer before becoming the choirmaster at St. Martin's Church.

Asher 在成為聖馬丁教堂的合唱團指揮之前,曾受過歌手訓練。

the + choirmaster + at + [place]

The choirmaster asked the sopranos to hold the final note a little longer.

合唱團指揮請女高音部把最後一個音符再唱久一點。

choirmaster + gives instruction to sections of the choir

同義詞
  • choir director

    more common in American English and non-religious contexts; less formal than 'choirmaster'

  • choral conductor

    more formal; used in professional or academic music settings

  • cantor

    different role — leads the congregation in singing, not the choir; mainly in Jewish or Christian liturgical contexts

文法句型

a + choirmaster

the + choirmaster + of + [organisation]

用法筆記

The term 'choirmaster' is more common in British English and in church or classical-music settings. In American English, 'choir director' or 'choral director' is often preferred.

常見錯誤

The choirmaster playing the piano while the choir sang.
The choirmaster played the piano while the choir sang.
💡'Choirmaster' is a noun; use it as the subject of a verb, not as a participial modifier without a main verb.