aptitude

/ˈæptɪtjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæptɪtuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈap-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)

aptitude — noun

  • aptitudesingular
  • aptitudesplural

1. an inborn ability that makes someone quick to learn or good at a particular kind

1.名詞C1
釋義

an inborn ability that makes someone quick to learn or good at a particular kind of work, study, or activity

例句

Christopher showed an aptitude for drawing long before he started school.

show an aptitude for + activity

Meera's aptitude in chemistry helped her master lab work quickly.

aptitude in + field/subject

同義詞
  • talent

    often sounds warmer and more public, especially for artistic ability; aptitude is more technical and often focuses on potential

  • ability

    a broader word that can describe learned skill as well as natural potential

  • knack

    informal and usually used for a narrow practical skill that someone picks up easily

文法句型

aptitude + for + noun/gerund

aptitude + in + field/subject

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'for' with an activity and 'in' with a subject area. It is especially common in educational, training, and hiring contexts when people talk about natural potential rather than a skill already mastered through practice.

常見錯誤

❌She has an aptitude in fixing bikes.
✅She has an aptitude for fixing bikes.
💡Use 'for' before an activity; 'in' is more natural with a field such as maths or design.