skills

skills — noun

1. the ability to do something well that you develop through training and practice

1.名詞A2
釋義

the ability to do something well that you develop through training and practice — for example, speaking a language, playing an instrument, or fixing a machine.

例句

Mei-Lin's computer skills helped her get a job at a small tech company.

noun modifier pattern: computer skills / language skills / social skills

Diego took a six-month course to improve his writing skills.

同義詞
  • ability

    broader; can refer to natural talent or learned capability, not necessarily developed through practice

  • expertise

    stronger; suggests deep, specialist knowledge gained over many years

  • competence

    more formal; focuses on being good enough to do something adequately, not necessarily excellent

反義詞
  • inability

    lack of ability to do something

  • incompetence

    serious lack of the necessary skills to complete a task or do a job

文法句型

skill + in + noun/gerund (skill in something/doing something)

skill + at + noun/gerund (skill at something/doing something)

modifier + skills (e.g., computer skills, social skills, language skills)

用法筆記

Skill is a countable noun — you can say 'a skill' (one) or 'skills' (many). The plural form 'skills' is very common when listing someone's abilities (e.g., 'language skills', 'leadership skills').

常見錯誤

❌I need to improve my English skill.
✅I need to improve my English skills.
💡Use the plural 'skills' when referring to general ability in a broad field like a language or profession.
❌She has skill in to cook.
✅She has a skill in cooking.' or 'She has cooking skills.
💡After 'skill in', use a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.