columnists

IPA/ˈkɒl.əm.nɪst/
KK[kˈɑləmnəsts]IPA/ˈkɑː.ləm.nɪst/

columnists — 名詞

  • columnistssingular
  • columnistsesplural

1. a writer who produces regular opinion pieces for a newspaper, magazine, or websi

1.名詞B2
釋義

專欄作家

定期在報刊或網站發表評論文章的記者

a writer who produces regular opinion pieces for a newspaper, magazine, or website

例句

Naoko works as a food columnist for a major newspaper in Osaka.

Naoko 在大阪一家大報擔任美食專欄作家。

collocation: food columnist / sports columnist / gossip columnist

The political columnist argued that the new tax would hurt small shops.

那位政治專欄作家認為新稅制會損害小商店。

同義詞
  • commentator

    broader term — can work in TV or radio, not limited to print

  • opinion writer

    more explicit about giving views rather than reporting facts

  • correspondent

    usually reports news from a specific place, not necessarily opinion-based

反義詞
  • reporter

    focuses on delivering facts and news, not personal opinion

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'for' plus the name of the publication, or preceded by a subject area (sports columnist, political columnist).

常見錯誤

She wants to be a column for the paper.
She wants to be a columnist for the paper.
💡'column' is the article itself; 'columnist' is the person who writes it.