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fluent

UK //ˈfluːənt//US //ˈfluːənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fluentem'(流动的),与 'fluere'(流动)相关,16世纪进入英语后引申为语言或动作的流畅。

adjective

❶ 形容语言表达流利自然,能够轻松自如地使用某种语言进行交流或写作。

“She is fluent in three languages.”

(她能流利地说三种语言。)

“He speaks fluent French with a perfect accent.”

(他法语说得流利,口音纯正。)

❶ 形容动作或过程顺畅、不中断,通常指技能或操作的熟练程度。

“The dancer's movements were fluent and graceful.”

(舞者的动作流畅而优雅。)

“He typed with fluent fingers across the keyboard.”

(他的手指在键盘上流畅地敲击。)

同义词:articulate, eloquent, proficient, smooth, polished

常见短语

fluent in — 表示能够流利使用某种语言或技能,通常后接语言名称或领域。

“The job requires candidates to be fluent in Japanese.”

(这份工作要求应聘者能流利使用日语。)

fluent speaker — 指能够自然流利地说某种语言的人,强调语言能力的高水平。

“As a fluent speaker of German, she often helps with translations.”

(作为德语流利者,她经常帮忙做翻译。)