singer

/ˈsɪŋə(r)/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

歌手；歌唱者

释义与例句

n. 歌手；歌唱者
a person who sings, especially someone who performs as a job or regular activity
  1. The singer stepped away from the microphone while the audience applauded.
    观众鼓掌时，歌手从麦克风前退开了一步。
  2. She worked as a backing singer before recording her own album.
    在录制自己的专辑之前，她做过伴唱歌手。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. A street singer was performing folk songs beside the market entrance.
    一位街头歌手正在市场入口旁演唱民歌。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 singer 中 sing 后的 g 不单独发 /ɡ/，整个词读 /ˈsɪŋə(r)/；词尾 -er 表示“做……的人”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • sing 唱；唱歌
    singer 对应的动词，表示用嗓音演唱。
  • song 歌曲
    指歌手演唱的一首一首的作品。
同义词
  • vocalist 歌手；声乐演唱者
    singer 是唱歌者的通用词，可用于任何水平或场合；vocalist 更常用于乐队、录音或专业音乐语境，突出人声演唱这一角色。 choir member 也可称 singer，但未必称 vocalist。
    The band is looking for a vocalist for its summer tour. 这支乐队正在为夏季巡演寻找一名主唱歌手。
常见搭配
  • a famous singer 一位著名歌手
    A famous singer gave a free concert in the city park. 一位著名歌手在城市公园举办了免费音乐会。
  • a lead singer 主唱；主唱歌手
    The lead singer spoke to the crowd between songs. 主唱在歌曲间隙与现场观众交谈。
  • a folk singer 民歌手；民谣歌手
    The folk singer accompanied herself on an acoustic guitar. 这位民谣歌手用原声吉他为自己伴奏。