copyist

UK //ˈkɒpiɪst//US //ˈkɑːpiɪst//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'copiare'（意为抄写），通过古法语 'copiste' 进入英语，词根与 'copy' 同源。

❶ 指专门从事抄写工作的人，尤指古代或中世纪时期手工复制书籍、文件的手抄员。现代也指机械复制他人作品的人。

“In ancient times, copyists played a crucial role in preserving literary works.”

（在古代，抄写员在保存文学作品方面发挥了关键作用。）

“The monastery employed skilled copyists to reproduce religious texts.”

（修道院雇佣了技艺娴熟的抄写员来复制宗教典籍。）

同义词:scribe, transcriber, amanuensis, clerk, duplicator

professional copyist — 指以抄写为职业的专业人员，常见于历史语境或特殊行业如乐谱抄写。

“Before printing was invented, professional copyists were highly valued for their accuracy.”