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playwrights

UK //ˈpleɪraɪts//US //ˈpleɪraɪts//

词源

源自16世纪英语,由play(戏剧)和wright(制作者)组合而成,字面意思是'戏剧制作者'。

noun

❶ 指创作戏剧作品的作家,通常指为舞台表演撰写剧本的专业人士。

“Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrights in history.”

(莎士比亚是历史上最著名的剧作家之一。)

“Modern playwrights often explore contemporary social issues.”

(现代剧作家常常探讨当代社会问题。)

同义词:dramatist, scriptwriter, screenwriter

常见短语

contemporary playwrights — 指活跃在当前时代的剧作家,通常指创作现代戏剧作品的作家群体。

“Contemporary playwrights are experimenting with new forms of storytelling.”

(当代剧作家正在尝试新的叙事形式。)