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flair noun
⇨ skill 1 (a flair for languages) ⇨ style (She dresses with real flair.)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。 style noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ fashion 另见fashion条style ♦︎ elegance ♦︎ flair ♦︎ class ♦︎ grace ♦︎ glamourThese are all words for the quality of being pleasing to look at and/or doing things in an attractive and imaginative way. 这些词均表示优雅、品味、魅力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth with style / elegance / flair / grace◆great style / elegance / flair / class / grace◆sheer style / elegance / class / grace◆real style / elegance / flair / class◆natural style / elegance / flair / grace◆a certain style / elegance / flair / class / grace / glamour◆to give sb / sth style / elegance / class / grace / glamour◆to lend sb / sth style / elegance / grace / glamour◆to have / lack style / elegance / flair / class / grace / glamour◆to add style / elegance / flair / class / glamour◆a touch of style / elegance / class / glamour■ style [uncountable] (approving) the quality of doing sth well, with ease, control and good judgement, in a way that is pleasing to see; the quality of being attractive and made to a high standard of design 优雅格调；品味；风度；气派◆She does everything with style and grace.她凡事都做得优雅得体。◆The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style.旅馆已重新装修，但昔日的优雅格调所剩无几。 see also stylish ⇨ elegant ■ elegance / /ˈelɪgəns/ / [uncountable] (approving) (in people) the quality of being attractive because you show care and good judgement about your appearance, clothes and behaviour; (in places and things) the quality of being designed or arranged with care and good judgement, in a way that is pleasing to the eye or mind （人）文雅，优美；（地点及物品）漂亮雅致，陈设讲究，精美◆She dresses with casual elegance.她穿着随意而不失优雅。◆His writing combines elegance and wit.他的文章典雅而又风趣。 see also elegant ⇨ elegant ■ flair [uncountable] (approving) the quality of being able to do things in an interesting and imaginative way 才华；资质◆She dresses with real flair.她的穿着真有品位。◆His designs are all right, but he lacks artistic flair.他的设计还不错，可他缺乏艺术品位。■ class [uncountable] (approving) an elegant quality or a high level of skill that is impressive 优雅；典雅；高超◆She has class all right－she looks like a model.她的确丰姿娴雅，看上去像模特儿一样。◆There's a real touch of class about this team.这个队确实技艺超群。ⓘ Class is used especially in the phrase a touch of class. Things that have associations with impressive lasting quality are often used to add a touch of class to sth. * class尤用于短语a touch of class中。add a touch of class指增添高雅情调◆A real parquet floor will add a touch of class to the room.真正的拼花地板会使这个房间更显典雅。 see also classy ⇨ fashionable , classic ⇨ elegant ■ grace [uncountable] (approving) an attractive quality of movement that is smooth, elegant and controlled 优美；优雅◆She moves with the natural grace of a ballerina.她的动作具有芭蕾舞演员自然优雅的丰姿。 see also graceful ⇨ elegant ■ glamour / /ˈglæmə(r)/ / [uncountable] (approving) physical beauty that also suggests wealth or success （表现出财富或成就的）迷人的美，魅力◆Add a cashmere scarf under your jacket for a touch of glamour.在夹克衫里面围一条开司米围巾会使你更有魅力。ⓘ Glamour is often used when people are talking about the fashion and elegance associated with famous people. * glamour常指与名人有关的时尚和典雅。 see also glamorous ⇨ fashionable |