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skill noun
⇨ skill 1 (practical skills) ⇨ skill 2 (a high level of skill)skill1 noun practical skills 实用技能a high level of skill 技艺水平高skill ♦︎ ability ♦︎ talent ♦︎ art ♦︎ gift ♦︎ flair ♦︎ knack ♦︎ aptitudeThese are all words for sth that sb is able to do well. 这些词均表示技能、才能、才华。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a talent / a gift / a flair / a knack / an aptitude for (doing) sth◆(a) great skill / ability / talent / gift / flair / aptitude◆a useful skill / talent / gift◆(a) rare skill / ability / talent / gift◆a special skill / ability / talent / gift / aptitude◆(a) natural skill / ability / talent / gift / flair / aptitude◆(an) artistic skill / ability / talent / gift / flair◆(a) musical skill / ability / talent / gift◆(an) entrepreneurial / organizational skill / ability / talent / flair◆to have a skill / an ability / a talent / the art / a gift / flair / the knack / the aptitude◆to need / lack a skill / an ability / a talent / a gift / flair◆to show a skill / an ability / a talent / a gift / flair / an aptitude◆to demonstrate a skill / an ability / a talent / flair / an aptitude◆to acquire a skill / an ability / the knack◆to develop a skill / an ability / a talent / the art / a gift / a flair / the knack / the aptitude◆to master / perfect a skill / the art◆to lose a skill / an ability / a talent / the art / the knack■ skill [countable] something that sb is able to do well, especially when this has been acquired through practice 技术；技能◆We need people with practical skills like carpentry.我们需要有木工等实用技能的人。◆The course focuses on management skills and customer service.这门课主要讲管理技巧与客户服务。ⓘ Skill or skills often comes after an adjective or noun that describes a particular type of ability. Skills are usually a result of experience and training. * skill或skills前面常有描述某种能力的形容词或名词作定语。skills所指的技能通常是经验和训练得来的。 see also skilled , skilful ⇨ good 4 , experience ⇨ knowledge ■ ability [uncountable, countable] a level of skill or intelligence; something that sb is able to do well, especially because they are just naturally good at it 才能；本领；才智；能力◆Almost everyone has some musical ability.几乎人人都有一些音乐才能。◆Are you used to teaching students of mixed abilities?你习惯教能力参差不齐的学生吗？◆This programme is about discovering the natural abilities of each child.这个项目旨在发掘每个孩子的天赋。 see also able ⇨ good 4 ■ talent / /ˈtælənt/ / [uncountable, countable] a natural ability to do sth well 天资；天生的才能；天赋◆Hard work is important but it is no substitute for raw talent.辛勤努力很重要，但绝对替代不了天赋。◆She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted.她很有天资，能够达成自己的目标。◆He's a man of many talents.他是个多才多艺的男子。 see also talented ⇨ good 4 ■ art [countable, uncountable] (especially written) a skill that you can develop with training and practice 技能；技术；技巧◆Painting is the art of reaching the soul through the eyes.绘画是透过眼睛触及心灵的艺术。◆Letter-writing is a lost art nowadays.如今尺牍已是一种消失的技巧。◆Appearing confident at interviews is quite an art (= rather difficult).面试时表现出自信是一种很高的技术。NOTE 辨析 Skill or art? Skills are usually practical or technical things, using your hands or managing or organizing people or things. An art is usually more about expressing yourself and/or relating to other people. * skill通常指实用性或专业性的技能、技巧，涉及动手制作或组织管理等方面。art则多指自我表达或与他人打交道的技巧、艺术◆the art of fiction / poetry / painting / film小说／诗歌／绘画／电影艺术◆the art of conversation / communication / persuasion / negotiation / compromise / healing / listening / love谈话／交际／说服／谈判／各让一步／抚慰心灵／倾听／恋爱的技巧 ■ gift [countable] (especially written) a natural ability to do sth very well 天赋；天才；才能◆She has a great gift for music.她极有音乐天赋。◆He has the gift of making friends easily.他天生善交朋友。 see also gifted ⇨ good 4 NOTE 辨析 Talent or gift? Gift is often used in more literary contexts, especially to talk about people's ability in the arts, as well as in relationships and helping people. * gift常用于文学性较强的语境，尤指艺术才能以及与人相处和助人的才能◆a gift for drawing / painting / writing / drama / improvisation / languages / music素描／绘画／写作／戏剧／即席创作／语言／音乐天赋◆a gift for friendship / teaching / humour / calming people down / bringing people together / healing交友／教学／幽默／平抚他人情绪／使人和好／抚慰心灵的天赋 Talent is used more often than gift in spoken English. It can also be used to talk about people's abilities in the arts, but it is commonly used to talk about business skills. * talent比gift更常用于口语，也可指人在艺术方面的才能，但通常指业务才能◆a talent for business / computing / diplomacy / leadership / figures / governing / management / organization业务／计算机／外交／领导／算术／治理／管理／组织才能 ■ flair [singular, uncountable] (especially written) a natural ability to do sth well; the ability to do sth with style and imagination 天资；天赋；天分；才华◆He has a flair for languages.他有学习语言的天分。◆She dresses with real flair.她的衣着特别有品味。■ knack / /næk/ / (rather informal) a special skill that you have naturally or can learn （天生或可习得的）技能，本领◆It's easy, once you've got the knack.你一旦掌握了决窍就容易了。◆He had a knack for picking winners.他有预测胜利者的本领。■ aptitude /ˈæptɪtjuːd; NAmE ˈæptɪtuːd/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal, especially written) a natural ability to do sth well 天资；天生的才能；天赋◆She showed a natural aptitude for the work.她表现出了做这项工作的天赋。◆They may ask you to do an aptitude test (= one designed to show whether sb has the natural ability for a particular job or educational course).他们可能会让你做一个能力倾向测试。 skill2 noun practical skills 实用技能a high level of skill 技艺水平高skill ♦︎ expertise ♦︎ competence ♦︎ technique ♦︎ know-how ♦︎ prowess ♦︎ proficiency ♦︎ dexterity ♦︎ artistryThese are all words for the ability to do sth well, especially through learning and practising it for a long time. 这些词均表示经过长期学习和实践获得的专长、技术、技能。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆skill / expertise / competence / know-how / prowess / proficiency in sth◆skill / prowess as sb / sth◆to do sth with skill / expertise / competence / dexterity / artistry◆great skill / expertise / competence / technique / proficiency / dexterity◆remarkable skill / expertise / prowess◆the necessary skill / expertise / competence◆practical skill / expertise / technique / know-how◆technical skill / expertise / competence / know-how / prowess / proficiency◆scientific / technological skill / expertise / competence / know-how / prowess◆to have the skill / expertise / competence / technique / know-how / dexterity◆to need / lack the skill / expertise / competence / technique / know-how◆to demonstrate / show your skill / expertise / competence / technique / prowess / proficiency◆to use your skill / expertise / know-how◆to acquire skill / expertise / competence / technique / the know-how / proficiency◆to develop your skill / expertise / competence / technique / proficiency■ skill [uncountable] the ability to do sth well, especially because of training and practice 技巧；技艺◆The job requires skill and an eye for detail.这项工作需要技巧和对细节有敏锐的观察力。◆She is a negotiator of considerable skill.她是个具有娴熟谈判技巧的人。 see also skilled , skilful ⇨ good 4 ■ expertise / /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz; NAmE ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/ [uncountable] expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job 专门知识；专门技能；专长◆They have considerable expertise in dealing with oil spills.他们在处理原油泄漏方面非常在行。◆We have the expertise to help you run your business.我们有帮助你经营企业的专门知识。ⓘ Expertise is used especially in the context of work and business. * expertise尤用于工作和商务语境中。 see also expert ⇨ expert noun , expert ⇨ impressive adj. ■ competence /ˈkɒmpɪtəns; NAmE ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/ [uncountable] (rather formal) the ability to do sth well, especially to the level that is required for a particular purpose such as doing a particular job 能力（尤指达到特定工作等所要求的水平）◆She gained a high level of competence in English.她获得了高水平的英语能力。◆The course is aimed at developing professional competence in language teachers.本课程旨在提高语言教师的专业能力。 see also competent ⇨ good 4 ■ technique /tekˈniːk/ / [uncountable, singular] the skill with which sb is able to do sth practical 技术；技能◆Her technique has improved a lot over the past season.在过去的这个赛季里，她的技术大有长进。◆He needs to work on his interview technique if he's going to get a job.如果他想得到工作，就要努力提高自己的面试技巧。■ ˈknow-how [uncountable] (informal) expertise 专门知识；专门技能；专长◆We need skilled workers and technical know-how.我们需要熟练工人和专业技术知识。■ prowess / /ˈpraʊəs/ / [uncountable] (formal) great skill at doing sth 非凡的技能；高超的技艺；造诣◆academic / athletic / sporting prowess学术／体育／运动造诣◆He was complimented on his prowess as an oarsman.作为一名划艇队员，他的高超技艺受到人们的称赞。ⓘ Prowess is mainly used to talk about physical and mental ability, especially in men. * prowess主要指体能和智力方面的能力，尤用于男子。■ proficiency / /prəˈfɪʃnsi/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the ability to do sth well because of training and practice 熟练；娴熟；精通◆The exercise is aimed at developing proficiency.这种练习旨在提高熟练程度。◆A high level of oral proficiency in English is required for the job.这份工作要求说一口流利的英语。 see also proficient ⇨ good 4 ■ dexterity / /dekˈsterəti/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) skill in using your hands; the ability to do sth skilfully 手巧；灵巧；熟练◆You need manual dexterity to be good at video games.要玩好电子游戏，手要灵巧。◆Desirable qualities for this type of career include charm, verbal dexterity and charisma.这种职业所需要的素质包括个人魅力、语言技巧和感召力。■ artistry [uncountable] (especially written) the skill of an artist 艺术技巧◆He played the piece with effortless artistry.他游刃有余地演奏了这首乐曲。◆They showed an appreciation of the beauty and artistry of the painting.他们赞叹这幅油画的美感和精湛画技。 |