essayist
essayist — 名詞
- essayistsingular
- essayistsplural
1. someone whose profession or activity is writing short pieces on various subjects
散文家
以書寫散文為主的作家
someone whose profession or activity is writing short pieces on various subjects, often sharing personal views or observations
Kwame has worked as an essayist for a popular online magazine for the past decade.
Kwame 過去十年來一直為一家受歡迎的線上雜誌擔任散文家。
work as + [profession] + for + [publication]
The essayist's latest piece on urban farming sparked a lively discussion among readers.
這位散文家關於都市農業的最新作品在讀者之間引起了熱烈的討論。
Many well-known essayists began their careers writing for newspapers and literary journals.
許多知名散文家都是從為報紙和文學期刊撰稿開始職業生涯的。
As an essayist, Camila draws on personal experience to explore questions of identity and belonging.
作為一名散文家，Camila 運用個人經驗來探討身分與歸屬的問題。
The essayist Sofia won a national award for her series on migration and cultural memory.
散文家 Sofia 以她關於遷徙與文化記憶的系列作品贏得了國家級獎項。
- author
broader term — any writer of published works, not limited to short personal pieces
- writer
general term — anyone who writes, including professionals and amateurs across all genres
- columnist
writes regular pieces for newspapers or magazines, often on current events; more journalistic than literary
- commentator
focuses on giving opinions about news and society, typically in broadcast or digital media
用法筆記
Unlike a journalist who reports facts or a novelist who writes fiction, an essayist typically writes short, personal pieces that blend observation, reflection, and argument on a chosen topic.