playwright
UK/'pleirait/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person who writes plays for the theatre
剧作家
Root Breakdown
playother
+
wrightother
=playwright
Common Collocations
- 1.acclaimed playwright备受赞誉的剧作家
- 2.aspiring playwright有抱负的剧作家
- 3.playwright in residence驻场剧作家
- 4.award-winning playwright获奖剧作家
Example Sentences
- 1.
Shakespeare remains the most celebrated playwright in the English language.
- 2.
The young playwright's debut work received rave reviews from critics.
- 3.
As a playwright, she drew inspiration from everyday struggles of ordinary people.