Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3022
craft
手艺；技艺
skilled practice of a practical occupation
- 1.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
手艺
- 2.
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
航行器
- 3.
people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
工匠
航行器；工匠；手艺人；手艺；工匠；技艺
In use
She learned the craft of basket weaving from her father.
Carpentry is a craft that requires patience and precision.
After years of practice, he mastered his craft as a glassblower.
he represented the craft of brewers
the craft of [doing sth]
She learned the craft of weaving from her grandmother.
她从祖母那里学会了编织技艺。
[verb] a craft
He wants to learn a craft such as carpentry.
他想学一门手艺，比如木工。
[verb] one's craft
Connections
Collocations
- traditional craft
- 传统工艺
- The village is famous for its traditional craft.这个村庄以传统工艺闻名。
- learn a craft
- 学一门手艺
- He decided to learn a craft such as woodworking.他决定学一门手艺，比如木工。
- pleasure craft
- 游艇，休闲船
- The harbor was full of pleasure craft.港口停满了游艇。
- landing craft
- 登陆艇
- The military used landing craft to transport troops ashore.军方使用登陆艇将部队运送上岸。
Idioms & figurative uses
- arts and crafts
- 手工艺She enjoys making pottery and other arts and crafts.她喜欢制作陶器和其他手工艺品。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象工匠（craftsman）用精湛技艺（craft）制作一艘小船（craft），既代表手艺，也代表交通工具。
Context & Register
Register: neutral to formal. Typical settings: artisanal work, creative hobbies, professional skills. 注：在表示‘手艺、技艺’时，craft 通常用于描述需要技巧和实践的创造性工作，语气中性偏正式。
Grammar Note
可作为可数或不可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the /æft/ ending in American English; British 'waft' may be pronounced /wɑːft/. These words rhyme with 'craft' when using the same vowel.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，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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