
storyteller
词源
源自中古英语 'storie'(故事)与 'teller'(讲述者)的组合,最早记录于15世纪。
noun
❶ 指讲述故事的人,通常指擅长用生动语言吸引听众的叙述者,可以是职业说书人或日常生活中的讲故事者。
“My grandfather was a wonderful storyteller who could keep us entertained for hours.”
(我祖父是个很棒的说书人,能让我们开心好几个小时。)
“The village storyteller gathered children around the fire every evening.”
(村里的说书人每晚都会召集孩子们围坐在火堆旁。)
❶ 引申指编造故事或谎言的人,带有轻微贬义,暗示其叙述可能不真实。
“Don't believe everything he says - he's known to be a bit of a storyteller.”
(别全信他说的话——大家都知道他有点爱编故事。)
“The politician was accused of being a storyteller who manipulated facts.”
(这位政治家被指控是编造事实的说谎者。)
常见短语
born storyteller — 形容天生具有讲故事才能的人,强调其天赋而非后天学习。
“Even as a child, she was a born storyteller who could improvise fascinating tales.”
(即使小时候,她就是个天生的故事家,能即兴编出迷人的故事。)
master storyteller — 指技艺高超的故事讲述者,通常用于赞美专业作家或口头传统的故事传承人。
“J.K. Rowling is considered a master storyteller who created an entire magical world.”
(J·K·罗琳被认为是一位创造了整个魔法世界的讲故事大师。)