Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #13923
adept
熟练的；擅长的；内行的
skilled or proficient at something; having knowledge and ability.
- 1.
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.
技艺高超的；完全精通的；非常熟练的。
- 2.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
具有或表现出知识、技能和才能
技艺高超的；完全精通的；非常熟练的。；具有或表现出知识、技能和才能；熟练的；老练的；巧妙的
In use
She is adept at solving complex mathematical problems.
The pianist was adept at playing Chopin's nocturnes.
He became adept at negotiating business deals after years of experience.
adept in handicrafts
an adept juggler
be adept at (doing) sth
最常用结构，后接名词或动名词。
She is adept at solving complex problems.
她擅长解决复杂问题。
be adept in sth
较正式，多用于抽象领域。
He is adept in the art of negotiation.
他精通谈判艺术。
Connections
Collocations
- adept at
- 擅长……
- She is adept at solving complex problems.她擅长解决复杂问题。
- adept in
- 精通……
- He is adept in the art of negotiation.他精通谈判艺术。
- adept user
- 熟练用户
- He is an adept user of Photoshop.他是Photoshop的熟练用户。
- adept player
- 技艺高超的运动员
- The adept player scored three goals.那位技艺高超的运动员进了三个球。
- adept performance
- 熟练的表现
- Her adept performance impressed the judges.她熟练的表现给评委留下了深刻印象。
- adept manipulation
- 熟练的操作
Learner notes
Memory Tip
adept音似“俄得普特”，想象一个叫“得普特”的人干啥都熟练。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic、professional 该词为正式形容词，多用于书面或正式场合，表示熟练或精通。
Grammar Note
常与 at、in 或 with 连用，后接名词或动名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the /ɛpt/ ending. Note that 'adept' is stressed on the second syllable, while 'concept' and 'precept' are stressed on the first.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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