fluency

/ˈfluːənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfluːənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflü-ən(t)-sē/ (ame, mw)

fluency — noun

1. the ability to express yourself smoothly and without long pauses when speaking o

1.名詞B1
釋義

the ability to express yourself smoothly and without long pauses when speaking or writing in a language, especially one you have learned

例句

Eri studied English for years but still lacks the fluency needed for business meetings.

collocation: lacks fluency

The school's language programme focuses on oral fluency through daily conversation practice.

collocation: oral fluency

同義詞
  • proficiency

    suggests a tested or measured skill level rather than natural ease of expression

  • command

    implies a thorough, authoritative control of the language; more formal

  • articulacy

    refers to the clarity of spoken expression; more formal and less common

反義詞
  • hesitation

    the opposite of smooth, continuous speech

  • brokenness

    used informally to describe speech that is full of stops and errors

文法句型

fluency + in + language

with fluency

用法筆記

Often used with an adjective before it to show the type of fluency, e.g., oral fluency, reading fluency, or conversational fluency.

常見錯誤

❌I have fluency in English since high school.
✅I have been fluent in English since high school.
💡'fluent' (adjective) is more natural than 'fluency' (noun) in most everyday sentences about your own ability.
❌She speaks English with very fluency.
✅She speaks English with great fluency.
💡'fluency' is a noun, so it needs an adjective (e.g., great, near-native) before it in this structure.

2. the smooth and effortless character of a person's or animal's movements, flowing

2.名詞B2
釋義

the smooth and effortless character of a person's or animal's movements, flowing without hesitation or awkward changes

例句

The dancer moved across the stage with remarkable fluency and control.

collocation: with fluency and control

A good violinist combines technical accuracy with fluency of expression.

collocation: fluency of expression

同義詞
  • smoothness

    more general and less elegant; can describe any surface or motion

  • grace

    suggests beauty and elegance in addition to smoothness

  • fluidity

    emphasises continuous, unbroken motion; often used for dance or music

反義詞
  • awkwardness

    the quality of being clumsy or uncomfortable in movement

  • jerkiness

    movement marked by sudden stops and starts

文法句型

with fluency

fluency + of

用法筆記

Often used to describe dance, musical performance, or athletic movement where smoothness is valued.