virtuoso

[vɚtʃuˈoso] /vərtʃuːˈoʊsoʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /vˌɜːtjuːˈəʊsəʊ/ (bre, ipa)

virtuoso — noun

  • virtuososingular
  • virtuososplural

1. someone with an outstanding level of skill, especially in music, performance, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone with an outstanding level of skill, especially in music, performance, or another art where technique is easy to notice.

例句

Nila called her grandfather a tabla virtuoso after hearing him play at the wedding.

common pattern: a [instrument] virtuoso

The festival ended with a young jazz virtuoso filling the square with applause.

同義詞
  • master

    broader and more neutral; not limited to impressive performance

  • expert

    focuses on strong knowledge or ability, without the same sense of brilliance

  • maestro

    strongly tied to music and often more formal or admiring

  • prodigy

    often stresses unusual talent at a young age

反義詞
  • novice

    someone still learning the skill

  • amateur

    someone without polished professional-level technique

文法句型

a [instrument] virtuoso

a virtuoso at [activity]

a virtuoso on [instrument]

用法筆記

Often paired with a noun naming the field, such as an instrument or art form. It is most common in writing about performance, but it can also describe striking mastery in another activity.

常見錯誤

❌She is virtuoso of violin.
✅She is a virtuoso on the violin.
💡Use an article before the noun, and usually name the instrument with 'on' or as a modifier.

virtuoso — adjective