"singer" in Chinese (Simplified)
歌手
Definition
Singer 指会唱歌的人,尤其是把唱歌当作工作或在别人面前表演的人。这个词可以指流行歌手、歌剧演员、乐队主唱、合唱团成员等。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是可数名词:'a singer','famous singers'。指女性时,英语里也常直接说 'singer',只有在性别重要时才说 'female singer'。常见搭配有 'lead singer'、'pop singer'、'backup singer'、'singer-songwriter'。不要和 'songwriter' 混淆,后者是写歌的人,不一定演唱。
Examples
She is a singer in a school band.
她是学校乐队的一名**歌手**。
My brother wants to be a singer.
我哥哥想成为一名**歌手**。
That singer has a beautiful voice.
那位**歌手**有一副很美的嗓音。
She started as a backup singer before going solo.
她先做后备**歌手**,后来才单飞。
He's not just a singer—he writes most of his own songs too.
他不只是个**歌手**——他的大部分歌也是自己写的。
The lead singer thanked the crowd before the last song.
主唱在最后一首歌前向观众表示感谢。