ceramist

ceramist — 名詞

1. a person who creates objects for daily use or artistic pieces from clay that is

1.名詞B2
釋義

陶藝家

以黏土創作器物或藝術品的工藝師

a person who creates objects for daily use or artistic pieces from clay that is shaped by hand and hardened by heat in a kiln.

例句

Kaito, a ceramist from a mountain village, sells handmade teacups at the weekend market.

來自山村的陶藝家 Kaito 在週末市集販售手作茶杯。

apposition: name + a ceramist from [place]

The town's only ceramist teaches weekend classes in a tiny studio by the river.

鎮上唯一的陶藝家在河邊的小工作室裡開設週末課程。

possessive noun: the town's only + [profession]

同義詞
  • potter

    narrower meaning — usually refers to someone who makes functional pottery on a wheel; less likely to create sculptural art

  • ceramicist

    same meaning but less common; slightly more formal or academic in tone

  • clay artist

    emphasises the artistic and creative aspect over the craft or production aspect

文法句型

a ceramist + verb (singular)

ceramist + from [place]

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'potter': a potter typically makes functional pottery on a wheel, while a ceramist may also create sculptural art pieces using hand-building, moulding, or glazing techniques.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt is a ceramist who only makes simple flower pots.
✅My aunt is a potter who only makes simple flower pots.
💡Use 'potter' for purely functional wheel-thrown items; 'ceramist' fits artistic or design-oriented ceramic work better.