novelist

novelist — 名詞

1. someone whose occupation or regular activity is writing long fictional stories,

1.名詞B2
釋義

小說家

以寫小說為職業或志業的人

someone whose occupation or regular activity is writing long fictional stories, known as novels, usually for publication.

例句

The acclaimed novelist published her first book at the age of twenty-four.

這位備受讚譽的小說家在二十四歲時出版了第一本書。

collocation: acclaimed novelist / published + (book)

A good novelist needs to create characters that readers truly care about.

一位好的小說家需要創造出讀者真正在意的角色。

collocation: novelist + create characters

同義詞
  • author

    broader term; an author writes any type of published work, not only novels

  • writer

    even broader; covers all forms of written work, including journalism and copywriting

  • fiction writer

    more specific than 'writer' but includes short-story authors, not only novelists

用法筆記

A novelist is a specific type of writer — one who writes novels, not short stories, poetry, or non-fiction. The term usually implies published work, though it can also describe someone who is working toward that goal.

常見錯誤

❌She is a famous novel.
✅She is a famous novelist.
💡'novel' refers to the book itself, not the person who writes it.