scientist
UK/'saiәntist/US
NGSL 2kA1
Definitions
n.
A person who studies or works in a field of science.
科学家；从事科学研究的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedscience + -ist (one who practises) = a 'knowledge person,' someone who does science. Transparent agent noun built on science.
Root sci still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.research scientist研究科学家
- 2.lead scientist首席科学家
- 3.rocket scientist火箭科学家
- 4.citizen scientist公民科学家
Example Sentences
- 1.
The scientist published her findings in a leading journal.
- 2.
A team of scientists spent years studying the virus.