skilled

/skɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /skɪld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskild/ (ame, mw)

skilled — adjective

  • skilledpositive
  • skilledercomparative
  • skilledestsuperlative

1. Having the training, experience, and practical knowledge needed to do a particul

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Having the training, experience, and practical knowledge needed to do a particular type of work or activity well, because you have learned the necessary techniques over time.

例句

Sumin is a highly skilled carpenter who learned the trade from her father.

collocation: highly skilled + profession

After ten years in the kitchen, Chef Mauricio is skilled at preparing traditional Thai dishes.

pattern: skilled at + gerund

同義詞
  • skillful

    Focuses on the quality of execution rather than training — a skillful performance shows fine technique.

  • expert

    Implies the highest level of mastery, often formally recognised by peers in the field.

  • proficient

    Suggests tested, measurable competence — commonly used with exams or software skills.

  • accomplished

    Adds a sense of polish and cultural breadth — an accomplished musician has refined talent.

反義詞
  • unskilled

    Lacking training or ability for a particular type of work.

  • inexperienced

    Lacking the practice needed to perform well, though not necessarily lacking knowledge.

用法筆記

Unlike talented, which suggests natural gift, skilled emphasises ability developed through practice, instruction, or hands-on experience. The same person can be a talented beginner but not yet a skilled practitioner.

常見錯誤

❌She is very skilled to speak Japanese.
✅She is very skilled at speaking Japanese.
💡skilled is followed by 'at' + gerund, not a to-infinitive.
❌He is skilled of repairing cars.
✅He is skilled in repairing cars.
💡the correct prepositions are 'in' or 'at', not 'of'.

2. Describing work or a job that can be done well only by a person who has received

2.形容詞B1
釋義

Describing work or a job that can be done well only by a person who has received special training and has gained practical experience in that area, because it involves specific techniques or specialised knowledge.

例句

Electrician work is a skilled trade that requires years of classroom study and practical training.

collocation: skilled trade

The factory is hiring for skilled positions that pay more than the minimum wage.

collocation: skilled position

同義詞
  • specialised

    Emphasises narrow, focused expertise — specialised medical equipment requires expert handling.

  • technical

    Highlights the need for formal, often scientific, knowledge — technical drawings require training to read.

  • qualified

    Implies an official credential or certification — a qualified electrician holds a licence.

反義詞
  • unskilled

    Describing work that can be learned quickly without prior training — unskilled labour like basic cleaning.

  • menial

    Describing low-level work that requires little ability — often carries a more negative tone than unskilled.

用法筆記

This sense modifies the work itself, not the person doing it. Compare: 'He is a skilled welder' (sense 1 — person has ability) versus 'Welding is skilled work' (sense 2 — the job requires training). Frequently appears in compounds such as skilled labour, skilled trade, and skilled position.

常見錯誤

❌My cousin works as a skilled in a factory.
✅My cousin works as a skilled worker in a factory.
💡skilled cannot be used alone as a countable noun for a person; use skilled worker or skilled employee instead.

skilled — noun