biographer
/baɪˈɒɡrəfə/ · /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6046 in the learning path
传记作者
Definitions
n. Someone who writes an account of another person's life.
传记作者
Example
The biographer interviewed my grandmother about her childhood friend.
那位传记作者采访了我祖母，了解她童年好友的往事。
A responsible biographer compares multiple sources before drawing conclusions about a historical figure's personal motivations.
负责任的传记作者会先比较多种资料，再对历史人物的个人动机作出判断。
Collocations
- an official biographer
- a royal biographer
- a renowned biographer
Word family
- biography (n.)
- biographical (adj.)
- autobiography (n.)
Usage tip
biographer写他人传记；自传是autobiography。
FAQ
- What does biographer mean?
- Someone who writes an account of another person's life.
- How is biographer pronounced?
- UK /baɪˈɒɡrəfə/, US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
