connoisseur

/ˌkɒnəˈsɜː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkä-nə-ˈsər also -ˈsu̇r/ (ame, mw)

connoisseur — noun

  • connoisseursingular
  • connoisseursplural

1. someone who has studied a subject like wine, art, music, or food deeply enough t

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who has studied a subject like wine, art, music, or food deeply enough to spot small differences in quality that most people would miss

例句

Manuela is a connoisseur of Italian opera and can name every recording by ear.

connoisseur of + [field of expertise]

Real wine connoisseurs taste the soil and the weather in every glass they drink.

plural: connoisseurs (a group with shared expertise)

同義詞
  • expert

    broader; an expert can be in any field, a connoisseur is specifically about taste and quality

  • aficionado

    stresses passion more than judgement; you can be an aficionado without being able to grade quality

  • specialist

    more professional or technical; a specialist often works in their field, a connoisseur just appreciates it

  • buff

    informal; a buff is enthusiastic but not necessarily able to tell good from great

反義詞
  • amateur

    in the sense of someone with no refined judgement, not the 'unpaid' sense

  • novice

    someone just starting to learn the field

文法句型

connoisseur of [field]

用法筆記

Object of 'of' is usually a refined or cultural field: wine, cheese, art, music, perfume, cigars. Sounds odd with everyday items ('a connoisseur of socks') unless used humorously.

常見錯誤

❌He is a connoisseur in jazz.
✅He is a connoisseur of jazz.
💡the standard preposition is 'of', not 'in'.
❌She is connoisseur about French cheese.
✅She is a connoisseur of French cheese.
💡the noun needs an article ('a' or 'the').