gifted

/ˈɡɪftɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɪftɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgif-təd/ (ame, mw)

gifted — adjective

  • giftedpositive
  • more giftedcomparative
  • most giftedsuperlative

1. having an exceptional natural ability that makes you very good at a particular s

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having an exceptional natural ability that makes you very good at a particular skill or activity — for example, a gifted musician who can play pieces by ear, or a student who is gifted in mathematics.

例句

Tanvi is a gifted pianist who began playing classical pieces at age five.

gifted + profession/role (pianist)

Christopher is gifted in mathematics and can solve complex equations without a calculator.

gifted in + [subject area]

同義詞
  • talented

    most direct synonym; slightly broader and more commonly used in everyday speech

  • skilled

    emphasises ability developed through practice rather than natural talent

  • accomplished

    implies a high level of achievement and recognition in a field

  • brilliant

    suggests exceptional mental sharpness or creative originality

反義詞

文法句型

gifted + noun

gifted in/at + [subject/activity]

be gifted

用法筆記

Commonly followed by in (gifted in science) or at (gifted at sports) to specify the domain. The noun form gift also exists — a gift for music — but gifted is the adjective.

常見錯誤

❌She is a gift pianist.
✅She is a gifted pianist.
💡Gift is a noun; gifted is the adjective form needed before a noun.
❌He is very gift at drawing.
✅He is very gifted at drawing.
💡Use gifted (adjective), not gift (noun), to describe ability.

2. having a naturally high level of general intelligence, often identified through

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having a naturally high level of general intelligence, often identified through testing and used especially in educational contexts — for example, a gifted child who qualifies for a special school program.

例句

The school district runs a gifted program for children with exceptionally high IQs.

gifted program — educational context collocation

Hui was tested for the gifted class and scored in the top percentile nationwide.

同義詞
  • bright

    more informal and commonly used; a bright child

  • intelligent

    broader in meaning; covers all kinds of mental ability

  • clever

    suggests quick thinking and problem-solving ability

反義詞
  • slow

    informal; learning or understanding at a below-average pace

  • low-achieving

    educational context; not performing at expected levels

文法句型

gifted + [type of person]

the gifted

用法筆記

More common of children in educational settings (a gifted child, a gifted program) than of adults. For adults with general high intelligence, bright or highly intelligent are more natural in everyday speech. Distinguish from sense 1 (TALENTED): sense 2 refers to overall intellectual ability, not skill in a specific area.

常見錯誤

❌The school has a talent program for gifted children.
✅The school has a gifted program for gifted children.
💡Gifted program is the standard term, not talent program.
❌She was gift as a child.
✅She was gifted as a child.
💡Use gifted (adjective), not gift (noun), after be.