author
gb/ˈɔθɚ/ us/ˈɔθɚ/
A2
英語
~ 1500
szerző, ír, kezdeményező, megalkotó
名詞
A2
1
szerző
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] is the author of [something]
She is the author of three best-selling novels.
Ő három bestseller regény szerzője.
The author signed copies of his latest book.
A szerző dedikálta a legújabb könyvének példányait.
I met the author at a literary festival.
The article's author explained her research in detail.
学習者向け例文
She is the author of a new book.
Ő egy új könyv szerzője.
The author talks about his story.
A szerző a történetéről beszél.
I met the author at the library.
The author writes many books.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'author' with 'authority'. 'Author' refers to a creator of written works, while 'authority' means an expert or official power.
意味
Person who writes a work
コロケーション
best-selling author
|famous author
|author of a book
|award-winning author
|children’s author
類義語
writer (More general; can refer to anyone who writes, not necessarily published.)
|
novelist (Specifically writes novels rather than all kinds of works.)
対義語
reader (Opposite role; consumes written works instead of creating them.)
テーマ
literature
|media
|art
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
定義
Someone who writes books, articles, or other works.
A person who creates and writes a book, article, or other piece of writing.
動詞
B2
FORMAL
2
ír
A1
用法パターン：
to author [a book/report/article]
She authored a groundbreaking study on climate change.
Úttörő tanulmányt írt a klímaváltozásról.
He has authored several technical manuals.
Több műszaki kézikönyvet is írt.
The senator authored a bill to improve healthcare.
学習者向け例文
She authored a book about animals.
Írt egy könyvet az állatokról.
He authored an article for the school paper.
Cikket írt az iskolaújságba.
They authored a report on the project.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'author' as a verb is common in casual speech, but it's mostly used in formal contexts; 'write' is more common in everyday English.
意味
To write or create a work
コロケーション
author a report
|author an article
|author a book
類義語
write (More common and less formal; can refer to any form of writing.)
|
compose (Often used for music or formal written works; slightly more artistic connotation.)
対義語
plagiarize (To copy someone else's work without permission; opposite of original authorship.)
テーマ
literature
|media
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
定義
To write or make a book, article, or other work.
To write or be the creator of a book, report, article, or other work.
名詞
C1
FORMAL
3
kezdeményező
B2
megalkotó
B2
用法パターン：
[someone] is the author of [a plan/idea/action]
She was the author of the new company policy.
Ő volt az új vállalati szabályzat megalkotója.
Historians debate who was the true author of the revolution.
A történészek vitatják, ki volt a forradalom valódi kezdeményezője.
He is considered the author of modern economic theory.
学習者向け例文
She is the author of the new rules.
Ő az új szabályok megalkotója.
He is the author of this big change.
Ő ennek a nagy változásnak a kezdeményezője.
They are the authors of the plan.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this meaning in casual speech; in everyday English 'creator' or 'person who started it' is more common than 'author' outside writing contexts.
意味
Originator of an action or idea
コロケーション
author of a plan
|author of reforms
|author of the proposal
類義語
creator (General term for someone who brings something into existence.)
|
initiator (Emphasizes being the one who begins something.)
対義語
follower (Someone who adopts ideas from others rather than originating them.)
テーマ
business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
A person who starts an idea, plan, or action.
A person who starts or creates something, such as a plan, idea, or action, especially in formal contexts.
文法
辞書形
author
IPA
GB/ˈɔθɚ/
US/ˈɔθɚ/
音節・強勢
au - thor （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (au)
活用形
Noun
- Base: author
- Plural: authors
Verb
- Base: author
- 3rd Person Singular: authors
- Present Participle: authoring
- Past: authored
関連語
Forms
authors
noun
authoring
verb
authored
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unauthorized
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
authorial
adjective
authoritative
adjective B2
表現
author and finisher of our faith
1/ˈɔθɚ ˈænd fˈɪnɪʃɚ əv ˈaʊɚ fˈeɪθ/
fixed phrase
literary
Biblical phrase about Jesus as creator and completer of faith
A phrase from the Bible meaning Jesus begins and completes Christian faith.
例文
- Christians believe Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith.
- The pastor quoted 'the author and finisher of our faith' during his sermon.
author of one's own misfortune
1/ˈɔθɚ əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn mɪsfˈɔɹt͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
Causing one's own problems
Used to say someone’s bad situation is caused by their own actions.
例文
- By ignoring the safety rules, he became the author of his own misfortune.
- She was the author of her own misfortune when she lied to her friends.