artist

artist — 名詞

1. a person whose job or main activity is producing pictures, sculptures, or other

1.名詞A2
釋義

藝術家

從事繪畫、雕塑等視覺創作的人

a person whose job or main activity is producing pictures, sculptures, or other visual works — for example by painting, drawing, or carving stone.

例句

Mei works as a full-time artist and sells her oil paintings online.

Mei是一位全職藝術家，會在網路上販售她的油畫作品。

artist + as job/profession

The young artist spent three months drawing the cathedral in pencil.

這位年輕藝術家花了三個月用鉛筆畫下那座大教堂。

同義詞
  • painter

    narrower — only someone who paints

  • sculptor

    narrower — works in stone, metal, or clay

  • illustrator

    draws pictures for books, magazines, or websites

文法句型

artist + of

用法筆記

Most often used for painters, sculptors, and printmakers. For people who work in clay, glass, or metal as a craft, English speakers may prefer 'craftsperson' or 'artisan'.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is an artist of music.
✅My uncle is a musician.
💡for music, use 'musician' or sense 2 'artist' without 'of music'.

2. a singer, musician, dancer, or actor, especially one who records music or perfor

2.名詞B1
釋義

表演者；歌手

唱歌、演奏或在舞台上表演的人

a singer, musician, dancer, or actor, especially one who records music or performs in front of an audience for a living.

例句

Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling recording artists of the last decade.

Taylor Swift是過去十年最暢銷的錄音歌手之一。

collocation: recording artist

The festival booked five solo artists and two bands for the Saturday stage.

音樂節在週六的舞台排了五位個人歌手和兩個樂團。

collocation: solo artist

同義詞
  • performer

    broader — covers any stage performance

  • musician

    narrower — specifically someone who plays or makes music

  • singer

    narrower — only someone who sings

文法句型

recording artist

solo artist

用法筆記

Often pre-modified by 'recording', 'solo', 'pop', 'hip-hop', or a similar music label. Less common for actors than 'actor' itself; most natural for singers and musicians.

常見錯誤

❌She is an artist of pop music.
✅She is a pop artist.
💡use the music style as a modifier, not 'of + style'.

3. someone unusually good at doing something that needs care, taste, or imagination

3.名詞B2
釋義

高手；行家

做某件事特別在行、有巧思的人

someone unusually good at doing something that needs care, taste, or imagination — for example, cooking a perfect steak or telling a story that holds the whole room.

例句

Grandma Lin is a real artist with a kitchen knife — her dumplings are perfectly even.

林奶奶是用菜刀的高手，她包的水餃大小都一樣。

collocation: an artist with + tool

The barber is an absolute artist; my hair has never looked this good.

那位理髮師根本是行家，我的頭髮從沒這麼好看過。

同義詞
  • master

    stronger; suggests long training and authority

  • expert

    neutral and factual; lacks the warmth of 'artist'

  • wizard

    informal; emphasises seemingly magical skill

反義詞
  • amateur

    someone unskilled or doing it only for fun

文法句型

a real artist with N

an artist at + V-ing

用法筆記

Almost always with a positive modifier ('real', 'true', 'absolute') or in fixed shapes 'an artist with [tool]' / 'an artist at [V-ing]'. The 'at + V-ing' shape is often ironic, used for skill at things like making excuses or avoiding work.

常見錯誤

❌He is an artist for cooking.
✅He is an artist at cooking.
💡the preposition is 'at', not 'for'.