technician

/tekˈnɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /tekˈnɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /tek-ˈni-shən/ (ame, mw)

1.名詞B1

釋義

a person who has the practical training to repair, operate, or maintain electronic, scientific, or industrial equipment and machines

例句

A technician came to fix our internet router after it stopped working.

Felix is training to become a laboratory technician at the city hospital.

training to become + [type] technician

同義詞

engineer
a more advanced, usually degree-level professional who designs systems, while a technician primarily operates or fixes them
mechanic
more specific to vehicle or machine repair; narrower scope than technician
specialist
broader term covering any field; does not specifically imply technical or hands-on work

❌The technician repaired my computer, he diagnosed the problem.

✅The technician diagnosed the problem before repairing my computer.

💡In formal writing, avoid comma splices; use a conjunction or restructure.

2.名詞B2

釋義

someone who excels at the exact and detailed ways of doing a particular activity — such as playing an instrument, dancing, or competing in a sport

例句

Marta is a true tennis technician who practices her serve until it is perfect.

true + [field] technician (emphatic construction)

The pianist played every difficult passage flawlessly — he is a technician of the keyboard.

同義詞

expert
broader; can refer to knowledge or skill in any area, not just technical execution
master
implies a higher level of overall excellence, often including creative or artistic judgment beyond mere technique
craftsman
emphasises the care and quality of making things by hand, often in traditional trades

反義詞

This sense is common in sports commentary and arts criticism. The word is often preceded by an intensifier such as true, real, or pure.

❌He is a technician pianist.

✅He is a pianist and a true technician.

💡Technician is a noun, not an adjective; use a relative clause or an appositive.

technician — noun