technical

/ˈteknɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteknɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtek-ni-kəl/ (ame, mw)

technical — adjective

  • technicalpositive
  • more technicalcomparative
  • most technicalsuperlative

1. connected with the machines, tools, and scientific methods used in engineering,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

connected with the machines, tools, and scientific methods used in engineering, manufacturing, and other industrial fields.

例句

A specialist was brought in to solve the technical problem with the cooling system.

technical + problem / issue collocation

Wei spent six months learning the technical skills needed to operate the new factory robots.

technical + skills / knowledge collocation

同義詞
  • technological

    narrower; focuses on advanced electronic or digital systems rather than general industrial methods

  • mechanical

    limited to machines with moving parts; does not cover chemical or software processes

  • engineering

    specifically about the design and construction of structures or systems

反義詞
  • theoretical

    concerned with ideas and principles rather than practical use

文法句型

technical + noun (attributive)

be technical (predicative)

用法筆記

Often appears in compound nouns such as 'technical support', 'technical manual', and 'technical specifications'. This sense contrasts with 'theoretical' — 'technical' refers to practical application, not abstract principles.

常見錯誤

❌The printer has a technical mistake.
✅The printer has a technical problem / a technical fault.
💡'mistake' implies a human error, while machines have 'problems' or 'faults'.
❌The manager made a technical decision about the team.
✅The manager made an operational decision about the team.
💡'technical' refers to engineering/science matters, not general workplace administration.

2. involving specialized terms or detailed knowledge that only people trained in a

2.形容詞B2
釋義

involving specialized terms or detailed knowledge that only people trained in a particular field can understand easily.

例句

The lawyer rewrote the contract because the technical terms would have confused her clients.

technical + terms / language / jargon collocation

Femi asked the IT specialist to explain the technical details of the server update simply.

同義詞
  • specialized

    more neutral; simply means focused on one area, without the implication of being hard to understand

  • expert

    carries a stronger connotation of high-level authority; used for people, not just language

  • esoteric

    stronger; implies understanding limited to a very small group; can sound dismissive

反義詞
  • simple

    easy to understand without special training

  • lay

    used in phrases like 'in lay terms' to mean non-specialist language

文法句型

technical + noun (jargon, term, detail, question)

too technical for + person

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 refers to engineering and science fields specifically, while sense 2 applies to specialized knowledge in ANY field, including law, finance, medicine, or music theory. The subject is usually a piece of information or language, not a machine or tool.

常見錯誤

❌I cannot understand this contract because the print is too technical.
✅I cannot understand this contract because the language is too technical.
💡'print' refers to font size or formatting; 'technical' describes the vocabulary and concepts, not the typography.
❌This book is about technical cooking' (when you mean recipes).
✅This book is about the technical aspects of cooking, such as knife skills and sauce temperatures.
💡'technical' implies method and science, not just following a recipe.

3. relating to the practical skills, precise methods, and learned techniques used i

3.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the practical skills, precise methods, and learned techniques used in a sport, art, craft, or profession, rather than natural talent or creative expression.

例句

The figure skater's routine showed excellent technical control, especially in her triple jumps.

technical + control / ability / excellence — skill-evaluation vocabulary

Evelyn has outstanding technical ability on the piano, though some critics find her playing cold.

同義詞
  • mechanical

    can imply a negative sense of being done without feeling, unlike the neutral 'technical'

  • methodical

    focuses on careful step-by-step process rather than overall proficiency

  • practical

    broader; refers to hands-on usefulness in any context, not just trained techniques

反義詞
  • artistic

    concerned with beauty, emotion, and creative expression

  • creative

    involving imagination and original ideas rather than learned methods

文法句型

technical + noun (ability, skill, merit, excellence)

用法筆記

Frequently used in sports commentary, music criticism, and performance reviews. Contrasts with 'artistic', 'creative', or 'expressive' — 'technical' refers to the correct execution of learned methods rather than emotional interpretation or natural flair.

常見錯誤

❌She is very technical at playing the violin.
✅Her technical skills on the violin are very strong.
💡'technical' is an adjective that modifies nouns, not a skill you are 'technical at'.

technical — noun