speechwriter

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speechwriter — 名詞

  • speechwritersingular
  • speechwritersplural

1. a writer who prepares speeches on behalf of someone else, typically a politician

1.名詞B2
釋義

演講撰稿人

為別人撰寫演講稿的人

a writer who prepares speeches on behalf of someone else, typically a politician or public figure, shaping the words to convey the speaker's intended message and style.

例句

Bilal worked as a speechwriter for the mayor and drafted remarks for press events.

Bilal 擔任市長的演講撰稿人,為記者會撰寫講稿。

collocation: speechwriter for [politician]

The senator's new speechwriter studied her voting record for weeks before writing the campaign address.

那位參議員的新任演講撰稿人花了數週研讀她的投票記錄,才開始撰寫競選演講稿。

possessive: [person]'s speechwriter

同義詞
  • ghostwriter

    Broader term — writes books, articles, or speeches without taking public credit; speechwriter is specific to speeches and often credited in official roles.

  • writer

    Much more general; does not specify that the work is done on behalf of another person.

反義詞
  • speaker

    The speaker delivers the speech; the speechwriter prepares it.

用法筆記

The person who delivers the speech is not the speechwriter. This role works behind the scenes, preparing the text for someone else to read aloud.

常見錯誤

The speechwriter gave a powerful speech at the ceremony.
The speechwriter wrote a powerful speech for the mayor to deliver at the ceremony.
💡A speechwriter writes speeches; the person who reads them aloud is the speaker.