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songwriter

UK //ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə//US //ˈsɔːŋˌraɪtər//

词源

复合词,源自 song(歌曲) + writer(作者),最早记录于19世纪。

noun

❶ 指创作歌曲的人,通常包括写歌词和谱曲,可以是职业音乐人或业余爱好者。

“Taylor Swift is a famous songwriter who writes her own songs.”

(泰勒·斯威夫特是一位著名的创作型歌手,自己写歌。)

“Many songwriters start by writing simple melodies in their bedrooms.”

(许多歌曲创作者最初是在卧室里写简单的旋律开始的。)

同义词:composer, lyricist, songsmith

常见短语

singer-songwriter — 指既能演唱又能创作歌曲的音乐人,通常表演自己写的作品。

“Ed Sheeran is a successful singer-songwriter known for his heartfelt lyrics.”

(艾德·希兰是一位成功的唱作人,以真挚的歌词闻名。)