"dramatist" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 剧作家

Definition

剧作家是指创作戏剧剧本的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"剧作家" 在汉语中通常用来指代戏剧剧本的作者，多在正式或文学场合使用。日常用语中较常用 "编剧"，但 "剧作家" 更强调戏剧。

Examples

William Shakespeare is a famous dramatist.

威廉·莎士比亚是一位著名的**剧作家**。

The dramatist wrote a new play this year.

这位**剧作家**今年写了一部新戏。

A good dramatist knows how to create interesting characters.

一个好的**剧作家**懂得如何创造有趣的人物。

Many famous dramatists lived during the 19th century.

许多著名的**剧作家**生活在19世纪。

If you want to become a successful dramatist, you need to study a lot of plays.

如果你想成为一名成功的**剧作家**，就需要研究许多戏剧。

The theater festival featured works by a modern dramatist I hadn’t heard of before.

戏剧节展出了我以前没听说过的一位现代**剧作家**的作品。