fiddler
fiddler — 名詞
- fiddlersingular
- fiddlersplural
1. someone who plays the fiddle, a string instrument often heard in folk, country,
小提琴手
以小提琴演奏民謠或鄉村音樂的樂手
someone who plays the fiddle, a string instrument often heard in folk, country, or traditional music
A well-known fiddler from Cape Breton performed at the town hall last night.
一位來自 Cape Breton 的知名小提琴手昨晚在鎮上的禮堂演出。
fiddler + from [place] for origin
The old fiddler sat on the porch and played a cheerful tune for the children.
老小提琴手坐在門廊上，為孩子們拉了一首輕快的曲子。
Every summer, a group of fiddlers gathers in the park for a traditional music festival.
每年夏天，一群小提琴手會聚集在公園舉辦傳統音樂節。
His grandmother was a talented fiddler who learned to play as a young girl in the mountains.
他的祖母是一位出色的小提琴手，她小時候在山區學會了演奏。
The fiddler played so fast that people got up to dance.
那位小提琴手拉得那麼快，大家都站起來跳舞了。
- violinist
more formal; implies classical training and orchestral performance rather than folk tradition
- fiddle player
more literal and descriptive; less common as a single noun in everyday use
用法筆記
Distinguish from violinist: fiddler usually suggests folk or traditional styles, while violinist is the standard term for a classical orchestra player. In everyday conversation the two words are sometimes used interchangeably, but the cultural association remains different.