singer

Compared meaning: a person who sings (noun).

比较义项：歌手（名词）。

• singer 本词

  The general, everyday word for anyone who sings, as a hobby, a talent, or a profession, without implying a specific role in a group.

  这是最常用、最口语化的说法，泛指任何唱歌的人，无论是业余爱好、天赋还是职业，不特指在团体中担任的具体角色。

  Many children dream of growing up to be a famous singer.

  许多孩子梦想长大后成为一名著名的歌手。

• vocalist

  A more formal, technical term used especially to name the singing role within a band or musical group, alongside roles like guitarist or drummer.

  这个词更正式、更专业，尤其用于指乐队或乐团中担任“主唱”角色的人，常与吉他手、鼓手等角色并列使用。

  The rock band held auditions to find their new lead vocalist.

  这支摇滚乐队举行试镜，为的是找到新的主唱。

Singer and vocalist are close in meaning. Singer is the common, everyday word for anyone who sings. Vocalist is more formal, often naming the lead-singer role in a band, alongside roles like guitarist or drummer. Both words have only this one sense here.

这两个词在“歌手”这个意思上很接近，但使用场合不同：singer 是最常用、最口语化的说法，泛指任何唱歌的人；vocalist 语气更正式、更专业，常用于介绍乐队或乐团中担任“主唱”角色的人，和吉他手、鼓手等角色并列。这两个词在词库里都只有这一个义项，没有其他需要排除的意思。