be the Boswell of [sb]
He was the Boswell of the aging poet, documenting his every word.
他是那位老诗人的忠实传记作者,记录下他的一言一行。
为好友或当代名人作传者
一个忠实的仰慕者和记录某人言行的人
a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds; also, Scottish author known for his biography of Samuel Johnson
一个忠实的仰慕者和记录某人言行的人
A devoted admirer and recorder of a person's words and deeds.
As a loyal boswell, she documented every lecture her mentor gave.
作为一位忠实的传记记录者,她记录了导师的每一场讲座。
用法提示:此处boswell指忠实记录他人言行的人,作名词用。
The author considered himself a boswell to the great poet, jotting down his daily conversations.
这位作者自认为是那位伟大诗人的传记记录者,记下了他的日常谈话。
用法提示:此处boswell表示仰慕并记录名人言行的人,作名词用。
In the office, she became the boswell of the CEO, noting his strategies for future reference.
在办公室里,她成了CEO的传记记录者,记下他的策略以供日后参考。
用法提示:此处boswell指专门记录某人言行的人,作名词用。
He was the Boswell of the aging poet, documenting his every word.
他是那位老诗人的忠实传记作者,记录下他的一言一行。
She acted as his Boswell during the research trip, taking notes on all his interviews.
她在研究之旅中充当他的传记作者,记录了他所有访谈的笔记。
源自历史人物詹姆斯·鲍斯韦尔,常大写,但也可作为普通名词使用。
After meeting the philosopher, he became a Boswell to him, recording their conversations.
遇见那位哲学家后,他成了他的忠实记录者,记下他们的对话。
最接近,但缺少boswell的崇拜和仰慕意味
侧重编年,不强调个人崇拜
更中性,不包含崇拜情感
强调崇拜,但可能不主动记录
侧重热情,记录成分不强
grammar · medium
易错句子He boswelled the author for years.
正确表达He acted as Boswell to the author for years.
Boswell 是专有名词,不能用作动词;应使用 'act as Boswell to' 结构。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a Boswell of many celebrities.
正确表达He is a Boswell to many celebrities.
Boswell 作名词时,与所记录的人之间通常使用介词 'to',而非 'of'。
Boswell特指出于崇拜而记录他人言行的忠实追随者,而biographer泛指任何撰写传记的人,不强调个人仰慕关系。
Boswell是个人传记的记录者,而chronicler是历史事件的编年记录者,不限于个人。
某人的忠实记录者
He became a Boswell of the famous artist.
他成为了那位著名艺术家的忠实记录者。
担任…的传记记录者
She acted as Boswell to the aging writer.
她担任了那位年迈作家的传记记录者。
自封的传记记录者
He was a self-appointed Boswell of the pop star.
他是那位流行歌星自封的传记记录者。
博斯韦尔式的忠诚记录
His Boswell-like devotion captured every detail of the event.
他博斯韦尔式的忠诚记录捕捉了活动的每个细节。
现代的传记记录者
She is considered a modern-day Boswell of Silicon Valley.
她被认为是硅谷的现代传记记录者。
文学界的传记记录者
He was the Boswell of the literary world for decades.
几十年来,他是文学界的传记记录者。
Boswell 以撰写 Samuel Johnson 的传记而闻名。
Boswell 是传记作家的典型代表。
Boswell 的作品具有回忆录性质,记录了他与 Johnson 的交往。
Boswell 是忠实记录他人言行的人。
Boswell 以对 Johnson 的崇敬和忠诚而著称。
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