aptitude
/ˈæptɪtjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæptɪtuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈap-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)
aptitude — 名詞
- aptitudesingular
- aptitudesplural
1. an inborn ability that makes someone quick to learn or good at a particular kind
天賦
天生較易學好某事的能力
an inborn ability that makes someone quick to learn or good at a particular kind of work, study, or activity
Christopher showed an aptitude for drawing long before he started school.
Christopher 還沒上學前就展現出繪畫天賦。
show an aptitude for + activity
Meera's aptitude in chemistry helped her master lab work quickly.
Meera 在化學方面的天賦，讓她很快就掌握實驗工作。
aptitude in + field/subject
The company tests mechanical aptitude before hiring new repair workers.
公司在錄用新維修人員前，會先測試他們機械方面的天賦。
Talia has a clear aptitude for spotting mistakes in long reports.
Talia 很有從長篇報告中找出錯誤的天賦。
Even as a child, Iker had an aptitude for learning languages.
Iker 小時候就有學語言的天賦。
- talent
often sounds warmer and more public, especially for artistic ability; aptitude is more technical and often focuses on potential
- ability
a broader word that can describe learned skill as well as natural potential
- knack
informal and usually used for a narrow practical skill that someone picks up easily
文法句型
aptitude + for + noun/gerund
aptitude + in + field/subject
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'for' with an activity and 'in' with a subject area. It is especially common in educational, training, and hiring contexts when people talk about natural potential rather than a skill already mastered through practice.