economist

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economist — 名詞

  • economistsingular
  • economistsplural

1. someone who researches how money, trade, and industries affect everyday life and

1.名詞B2
釋義

經濟學家

研究經濟學的專業人士

someone who researches how money, trade, and industries affect everyday life and advises businesses or governments on economic choices

例句

Leila worked as a central-bank economist, studying how interest rates affected local businesses.

Leila 在央行擔任經濟學家，研究利率如何影響本地企業。

collocation: economist + for [institution] + studying [topic]

The trade deal divided economists; some praised its benefits while others warned of job losses.

這項貿易協議讓經濟學家意見分歧；一些人讚揚其好處，另一些人則告誡會造成失業問題。

pattern: divided economists — some…others

常見搭配
  • chief economist
  • leading economist
  • economist predicts / forecasts / warns
  • economist studies / analyses / examines
同義詞
  • economic analyst

    broader term — may focus on specific industries or data rather than the full economic system

  • economic expert

    less formal; emphasizes practical know-how over formal academic training

用法筆記

An 'economist' is typically someone working professionally in the field (academia, government, or business), not a student of economics. Common job titles include 'chief economist' and 'senior economist.'

常見錯誤

My uncle is an economics student who works at a bank.
My uncle is an economist who works at a bank.
'economics student' means someone still learning; 'economist' means a qualified professional.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • economist + predicts/forecasts/warns
  • chief economist
  • leading economist

副詞搭配

  • well-known economist
  • highly respected economist

介系詞搭配

  • economist at [institution]
  • economist by training