指為報紙、雜誌或網站撰寫定期專欄文章的作者。
主要職業
EN: A journalist who writes a regular column for a newspaper or magazine.
翻譯: 為報紙或雜誌撰寫定期專欄文章的記者。
內容特點
EN: A writer who expresses personal opinions or commentary on specific topics.
翻譯: 針對特定主題發表個人觀點或評論的作家。
常見領域
EN: A commentator specializing in areas like politics, sports, fashion, or advice.
翻譯: 專精於政治、體育、時尚或建議等領域的評論員。
小提醒：注意：'columnist' 是專欄『作者』，不是專欄『文章』本身（那是 'column'）。也別和 'journalist'（泛指記者）完全劃等號，它更強調定期發表觀點的寫作角色。
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1. a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine, often expressing personal opinions
為報紙或雜誌撰寫定期專欄文章、常表達個人觀點的記者
She is a political columnist for a major national newspaper.
她是一家全國性大報的政治專欄作家。
The columnist's weekly piece on city life is very popular.
這位專欄作家每週關於城市生活的文章非常受歡迎。
2. a person who writes a regular column in a publication, often focusing on a specific topic like sports, fashion, or technology
在出版物中撰寫特定主題（如體育、時尚或科技）定期專欄的人
He made his name as a sports columnist before moving into television.
他在轉戰電視圈之前，是以體育專欄作家的身分成名的。
The tech columnist predicted the rise of smartphones years ago.
這位科技專欄作家多年前就預測了智慧型手機的興起。
3. a commentator whose work is defined by its personal, often argumentative or humorous style
以其個人化、常帶有爭論性或幽默風格的評論文章為特色的評論員
The controversial columnist is known for his sharp critiques of government policy.
這位具爭議性的專欄作家以其對政府政策的尖銳批評而聞名。
Her work as a gossip columnist made her both famous and feared in Hollywood.
她作為八卦專欄作家的工作，使她在好萊塢既出名又令人畏懼。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| columnist + for + [Publication] | 為（某出版物）撰寫專欄的作家 | She is a well-known columnist for the New York Times. (她是《紐約時報》的知名專欄作家。) |
| columnist + on + [Topic] | 撰寫（某主題）專欄的作家 | He works as a political columnist on national affairs. (他是一名撰寫國內事務的政治專欄作家。) |
| a/an + [Adjective] + columnist | 一位（具某特質的）專欄作家 | The newspaper hired a controversial columnist to attract readers. (該報聘請了一位具爭議性的專欄作家以吸引讀者。) |
| work as a columnist | 擔任專欄作家 | After years as a reporter, she started to work as a columnist. (在擔任記者多年後，她開始擔任專欄作家。) |
| a column by + [Columnist's Name] | 由（專欄作家姓名）撰寫的專欄 | Did you read the latest column by that financial columnist? (你讀了那位財經專欄作家的最新文章嗎？) |
對比例句： EN: The newspaper hired a new political columnist. 翻譯: 這家報社聘用了一位新的政治專欄作家。
EN:I always read her column on the front page of the Sunday edition.
翻譯:我總是會讀她在週日版頭版的專欄。
EN:She is a respected columnist known for her insightful analysis.
翻譯:她是一位受人尊敬的專欄作家，以其深刻的見解而聞名。
EN:His weekly column focuses on technology trends.
翻譯:他每週的專欄主要關注科技趨勢。
使用時請記住：談論作者時用 columnist，談論文章或欄目時用 column。
columnist vs reporter
「columnist」通常指撰寫個人觀點專欄的作家，而「reporter」則指報導新聞事件的記者。
columnist vs blogger
「columnist」通常受僱於報紙、雜誌等傳統媒體，而「blogger」則多在個人或獨立平台上發表文章。
columnist vs journalist
「columnist」是「journalist」的一種，但更專注於撰寫帶有個人風格的專欄，而非一般新聞報導。
在對話中，當引述或提及某位專欄作家的觀點時，常用此詞。 EN: I was reading a piece by a columnist in the Times, and she made a great point about urban planning. 翻譯: 我讀了《泰晤士報》一位專欄作家的文章，她對城市規劃提出了一個很好的觀點。
EN:Which columnist do you usually agree with on economic issues?
翻譯:在經濟議題上，你通常比較認同哪位專欄作家的觀點？
用來強調某位專欄作家的專業身份或影響力，以支持自己的論點。 EN: He's not just a blogger; he's a respected columnist for a major newspaper. 翻譯: 他不只是個部落客，他可是大報社裡受尊敬的專欄作家。
EN:Well, if a leading columnist like her says so, there must be some truth to it.
翻譯:嗯，如果連她這樣頂尖的專欄作家都這麼說，那肯定有些道理。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，用來填充短暫停頓，引出具體人物。 EN: The argument was... you know, like that columnist... what's his name... always says, it's about long-term effects. 翻譯: 那個論點是...你知道的，就像那位專欄作家...叫什麼名字來著...常說的，這關乎長期影響。
EN:It's a complex issue. I mean, a good columnist would probably look at it from multiple angles.
翻譯:這是個複雜的問題。我是說，一個好的專欄作家大概會從多個角度來看待它。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文或正式報告中，應避免使用「you know」、「I mean」等口語填充詞來引述「columnist」。建議直接指明作者全名、所屬媒體及文章日期，以符合正式文體的引用規範。
newspaper columnist
noun + columnist
報紙專欄作家
political columnist
adjective + columnist
政治專欄作家
syndicated columnist
adjective + columnist
聯合專欄作家（文章由報業辛迪加發佈至多家媒體）
guest columnist
adjective + columnist
客座專欄作家
longtime columnist
adjective + columnist
資深專欄作家
columnist for [publication]
columnist + for + noun
[某出版物]的專欄作家
opinion columnist
noun + columnist
評論專欄作家
columnist's view
columnist + 's + noun
專欄作家的觀點
×She is a column writer for the newspaper.
✓She is a columnist for the newspaper.
“Column writer” 不是標準英文詞彙，正確的職業名稱是 “columnist”。
×The newspaper hired a new column to write about politics.
✓The newspaper hired a new columnist to write about politics.
“Column” 指的是專欄本身（文章），而非撰寫專欄的人。指人時必須使用 “columnist”。
×She works as a columnist in a fashion magazine.
✓She works as a columnist for a fashion magazine.
表示「為某個出版物撰稿」時，介系詞通常用 “for”，而非 “in”。
×My favorite columnist's article are always thought-provoking.
✓My favorite columnist's articles are always thought-provoking.
“Article” 在此為可數名詞，且根據語意（總是發人深省）應使用複數形式 “articles”。
×He is a columnist who writes columns.
✓He is a columnist.
“A columnist who writes columns” 是冗贅的說法，因為 “columnist” 的定義就是撰寫專欄的人。直接說 “He is a columnist.” 即可。