n.艺术家；美术家；艺人
He is a notable artist. 他是一位著名的艺术家。
His dream of becoming an artist has been fulfilled. 他成为一个艺术家的梦想实现了。
The vital spark in him makes him an artist. 他生气勃勃的活力使他成为一个艺术家。
The artist painted her strolling her garden. 美术家画了一张她在花园里漫步的画。
Finally she realized her intention of becoming an artist. 最后她实现了当美术家的愿望。
The artist must have spent hours etching the image on the glass. 这位美术家一定花了好几小时把这画像蚀刻在玻璃上。
She also got the title of the best new artist. 她还获得了最佳新艺人的头衔。
Madonna is highly rated as a performing artist but not as a person. 作为一位艺人,人们对麦当娜的评价很高,但对其为人则不然。
通常来说，单用artist时，对指画家，不过画家们又常用painter来描述自己。
n.(名词)artist通常指“艺术家”“雕刻家”“画家”“美术家”,尤指“画家”。
artist还可指“能手”“大师”,用来指那些具有某项专长或技巧者,偶尔含有戏谑的意味。
artist可用来指“画家”,但画家自己多不用artist,而用painter。
