songster

n. 歌手, 作曲者, 诗人, 鸣禽

发音

US /ˈsɒŋstɚ/

词形变化

songsters 复数 songsters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

  2. 2.

    An adult chorister in the Salvation Army.

  3. 3.

    A male songbird.

  4. 4.

    One who writes songs.

    正式
  5. 5.

    A book of songs; songbook.

    美国

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English songster, sangester, sangstere, from Old English sangestre (“a female singer; songstress”), equivalent to song + -ster. Cognate with Scots sangstar (“singer; songster”). Compare also West Frisian sjongster (“singer; female singer; vocalist”).

来源:wiktionary