Zhao Zhiqian ( 1829 - 1884 ) was both a calligrapher and a painter.是什么意思？

Zhao Zhiqian ( 1829 - 1884 ) was both a calligrapher and a painter.

赵之谦 ( 1829-1884 ) 是书法家兼画家.

was

v. 用来表示某人或某物即主语本身，用来表示某人或某物属于某一群体或有某种性质（ be的过去式 ），在，存在，不受干扰；

例句
There was a terrible sadness in her eyes...
她眼神中流露出深深的悲伤。

both

adj. 二者，两者都；pron. 二者；adv. 二者，二者都；conj. 不仅…而且…，…和…都；

例句
The gym can be used by both able-bodied and disabled people.
这家健身房健全和残障人士都可使用。

calligrapher

n. 书法家；

例句
Zhao Zhiqian ( 1829 - 1884 ) was both a calligrapher and a painter.
赵之谦 ( 1829-1884 ) 是书法家兼画家.

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

painter

n. 画家，着色者，油漆匠，（系船的）缆绳，破诡计；

例句
A painter may exaggerate or distort shapes and forms...
画家可能会对线条和形状进行夸大或扭曲。