Writer Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

writer

noun

快速理解

What does "Writer" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Writer"?

指從事文字創作或撰寫工作的人。

  1. 1

    職業作者

    EN: a person whose job is to write books, stories, or articles

    翻譯: 以寫書、故事或文章為職業的人。

  2. 2

    特定作品作者

    EN: the author of a particular book, article, or report

    翻譯: 特定書籍、文章或報告的作者。

  3. 3

    文字工作者

    EN: a person who writes in a professional or specified way

    翻譯: 以專業或特定方式進行寫作的人(如技術文件撰寫者、文案)。

  4. 4

    創意寫作者

    EN: someone who creates written works, especially of fiction, poetry, or drama

    翻譯: 創作書面作品的人,尤指小說、詩歌或戲劇的創作者。

小提醒:「Writer」通常指職業或專業的「作者」或「作家」,而不只是「寫字的人」。泛指寫字的人可用「person who writes」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Writer" in English

How to pronounce "Writer" in English?"Writer" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Writer" from YouTube Videos

Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun

TED

I used to work for an educational publisher and as a writer I was always told never to use stories or fun engaging language, because then my work might not be viewed as "serious" and "scientific".

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Writer"?How does "Writer" change by context?

1. a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job

以寫書、故事或文章為職業的人

She is a famous writer of children's books.

她是一位著名的兒童書籍作家。

The newspaper hired a new writer for the opinion section.

報社為評論版塊聘請了一位新作家。

2. a person who has written a particular thing

撰寫了特定作品的人

Who is the writer of this letter?

這封信的作者是誰?

He is the writer of the hit song.

他是那首熱門歌曲的作詞者。

3. a person who uses written words to express ideas in a skillful way

善於運用文字表達想法的人

He is a talented writer with a unique voice.

他是一位才華橫溢、風格獨特的作家。

The poet is considered one of the greatest writers of the century.

這位詩人被認為是本世紀最偉大的作家之一。

4. a person whose job is to create scripts for films, television, or plays

為電影、電視或戲劇創作劇本的人

The show's head writer is responsible for the main plot.

這部節目的首席編劇負責主要情節。

She started her career as a comedy writer for television.

她的職業生涯是從擔任電視喜劇編劇開始的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Writer"?How to make natural sentences with "Writer"?
PatternMeaningExample
writer + of + [noun]...的作者She is the writer of several bestselling novels. (她是好幾本暢銷小說的作者。)
writer + on + [topic]關於...主題的作家He is a well-known writer on environmental issues. (他是一位知名的環境議題作家。)
[adjective] + writer...的作家She is a prolific writer. (她是位多產的作家。)
writer + for + [publication]為...刊物寫作的作者He works as a writer for a tech magazine. (他是一家科技雜誌的撰稿人。)
writer + of + [genre]...類型的作家She is a writer of historical fiction. (她是位歷史小說作家。)

用法說明

How is "Writer" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Writer"?

writer vs. author

  • writer 泛指從事寫作的人,範圍較廣,可以是職業或業餘,也常用於指特定類型作品的創作者(如劇作家、文案)。
  • author 通常指特定書籍、文章或其他出版作品的創作者,強調其原創性和著作權。
  • 在正式或法律語境中,提及書籍、論文等具體作品的創作者時,使用 author 更為精確。
  • 在談論職業或技能時,writer 更為通用。 EN: She is a talented writer for a popular magazine. 翻譯: 她是一位為流行雜誌撰稿的才華洋溢的寫手。

EN:She is the author of three bestselling novels.

翻譯:她是三本暢銷小說的作者。

EN:The company is looking to hire a technical writer.

翻譯:公司正在招聘一名技術文件撰寫員。

EN:The author will be signing copies of her book at the event.

翻譯:作者將在活動中為她的書簽名。

總結建議

在指稱具體出版物的創作者時用 author,泛指寫作職業或技能時用 writer。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Writer" and similar words?How to choose "Writer" vs alternatives?

writer vs author

「writer」泛指從事寫作的人,強調寫作的行為或職業;「author」則特指某部作品(如書、文章)的創作者,強調著作權與原創性。

writer vs journalist

「writer」涵蓋所有類型的寫作者;「journalist」則專指從事新聞採訪、報導的記者,工作內容與媒體及時事緊密相關。

writer vs novelist

「writer」是通用詞;「novelist」則特指撰寫長篇小說(novels)的作家,範圍更狹窄且具體。

口語用法

How is "Writer" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Writer"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或轉述他人對某位作家的看法或評價時,常用此詞。 EN: I heard a reviewer say she's a brilliant writer. 翻譯: 我聽到一位評論家說她是一位出色的作家。

EN:Everyone keeps telling me, "You should be a writer."

翻譯:大家一直跟我說:「你應該當個作家。」

語氣強調

在對話中,為了強調某人「作家」的身份或職業特性,會加重語氣或使用特定語調。 EN: He's not just a blogger; he's a published writer. 翻譯: 他不只是個部落客;他是個出版過作品的作家。

EN:So you're a writer writer? Like, novels and everything?

翻譯:所以你是個真正的作家?像是寫小說之類的?

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用「writer」作為暫時的填充詞,尤其是在談論創意職業或相關話題時。 EN: My dream job would be... writer... or something in publishing. 翻譯: 我的夢想工作是…作家…或是出版相關的工作。

EN:She's a... how do I put it... a very visual writer.

翻譯:她是個…該怎麼說呢…視覺感很強的作家。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如學術論文、商業報告)中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述、語氣強調或填充停頓的用法,建議使用更精確、完整的句子結構來指稱「作者」或「作家」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Writer"?What fixed phrases with "Writer" should I remember?

prolific writer

adj + writer

多產的作家

freelance writer

adj + writer

自由撰稿人

writer's block

writer's + n

寫作瓶頸;文思枯竭

ghost writer

n + writer

代筆作家;影子寫手

staff writer

n + writer

專職作家;編制內作家

aspiring writer

adj + writer

有抱負的作家;立志成為作家的人

a writer of note

writer + of + n

知名作家;著名作家

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Writer"?Which "Writer" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is a writer of novels.

He is a novelist.

雖然 'writer of novels' 文法上正確,但聽起來不自然且冗長。在英文中,有更精確的單字來描述特定類型的作家,例如 'novelist'(小說家)、'poet'(詩人)、'playwright'(劇作家)。使用這些具體的詞彙會更地道。

×I want to be a writer since I was a child.

I have wanted to be a writer since I was a child.

當描述一個從過去開始持續到現在的狀態或願望時,應使用現在完成式(have + past participle),而不是簡單現在式。'since' 引導的時間子句是使用完成式的關鍵信號。

×She is a good writer of English.

She writes well in English.

'a writer of English' 這種說法不自然,聽起來像是「英文的創造者」。要表達某人「英文寫作能力好」,更地道的說法是 'writes well in English' 或 'is good at writing in English'。'Writer' 通常指職業或身分,而非單純描述語言能力。

×The writer of this book is very interesting.

This book is very interesting. / The author of this book has an interesting style.

形容書的『作者』(writer/author)為 'interesting' 可能造成語意模糊,聽者會困惑是指作者本人很有趣,還是其寫作風格或內容有趣。應直接描述書本身有趣,或明確指出是作者的『風格』、『觀點』或『生平』很有趣。

×My father is writer.

My father is a writer.

在英文中,表示一個人的職業或身分時,如果是可數名詞(如 writer, teacher, doctor),前面必須加上不定冠詞 'a' 或 'an'(除非前面有所有格如 'my',或名詞是複數)。這是初學者常見的冠詞遺漏錯誤。

詞形變化

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