expert
expert — 名詞
1. Someone who, through years of study or practice, has built a very deep understan
專家
在特定領域擁有深厚知識或技能的人
Someone who, through years of study or practice, has built a very deep understanding of a single field or kind of work.
Defne asked a local art expert to find out how old her old painting really was.
Defne 請了一位在地藝術專家，幫她確認那幅老畫的真實年代。
expert + on: specific topic knowledge
The police brought in a medical expert to study the evidence from the crime scene.
警方找來一位醫學專家，協助檢驗犯罪現場的證據。
Otis is a computer expert who can fix almost any software problem in minutes.
Otis 是一名電腦專家，幾乎任何軟體問題他都能在幾分鐘內解決。
After years of practice, Sumin became an expert at making traditional Korean rice cakes.
經過多年的練習，Sumin 成了製作傳統韓國米糕的專家。
The court called an expert in handwriting to compare the two letters.
法院找來一位筆跡專家，比對那兩封信是否出自同一人手筆。
- specialist
Focuses on a narrow field; preferred in medical and academic contexts. A heart specialist, but an expert cook.
- authority
A person whose opinions are widely trusted and respected; stronger weight of influence than expert.
- professional
Someone who does an activity for money rather than as a hobby; not all professionals are experts, and not all experts are professionals.
- master
Someone with exceptional skill, usually from long practice; implies a higher level than expert.
文法句型
expert + in/at/on + noun/gerund
expert + on + topic
用法筆記
The noun is followed by different prepositions depending on the type of knowledge: in and on for fields of knowledge (an expert in ancient history / on climate change), at for skills (an expert at fixing cars).
常見錯誤
expert — 形容詞
1. Done or made with a very high level of knowledge and skill; showing that the per
專精的
展現深厚知識或高超技能的
Done or made with a very high level of knowledge and skill; showing that the person who did it really knows their subject.
The mountain climber followed an expert guide who knew every safe route up the rock.
登山者跟著一位專業嚮導，對方熟悉岩石上每一條安全路線。
attributive: expert + noun
Amani gave expert advice on how to prepare for the job interview.
Amani 針對求職面試的準備提供了專業的建議。
Élise is expert at reading old handwritten documents from the 1700s.
Élise 非常擅長閱讀十八世紀的手寫文件。
The chef made an expert cut through the fish, removing every single bone.
廚師熟練地切開那條魚，把每一根刺都挑了出來。
Tariro offered an expert opinion on which plants grow best in dry soil.
Tariro 針對哪些植物最適合乾燥土壤給出了專業意見。
- skilled
A general term for ability gained through practice; less intense than expert.
- accomplished
Suggests high achievement and polish; often used for arts and performance.
- masterly
Implies the highest level of skill, like that of a master; formal register.
- proficient
Focuses on competence and efficiency; more neutral and less admiring than expert.
- amateurish
Done without skill, as if by an amateur; carries a negative judgement.
- inexpert
Lacking skill or knowledge; the direct opposite of expert.
- novice
Describes someone at a beginner level, lacking experience.
文法句型
expert + noun
be + expert + at/in + noun/gerund
用法筆記
As a predicative adjective (be expert at/in + noun/gerund), this sense is less common than the attributive use (expert + noun). The predicative pattern is more frequent in formal or written English.
常見錯誤
expert — 動詞
1. To give a professional opinion or assessment in a situation where your special k
提供專業意見
以專家身分正式發表意見
To give a professional opinion or assessment in a situation where your special knowledge is needed, such as a court trial or an official review.
Dr. Adina Chen experted on the chemical evidence during the environmental hearing.
陳醫師在環境聽證會上就化學證據提供了專業意見。
formal legal context
The committee asked Professor Okonkwo to expert on the safety of the new bridge design.
委員會邀請 Okonkwo 教授針對新橋樑設計的安全性提供專家意見。
A specialist from the museum experted on the age of the newly found pottery pieces.
博物館的一位專家就那批新出土陶器的年代發表了專業判斷。
Amani was asked to expert on the authenticity of the old violin at the auction house.
拍賣行請 Amani 針對那把老小提琴的真偽提供專家意見。
文法句型
expert + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in everyday English. It appears mostly in formal or legal contexts. The much more common way to express this idea is to use the noun phrase serve as an expert or give expert testimony.