fluent

/ˈfluːənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfluːənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflü-ənt/ (ame, mw)

fluent — 形容詞

  • fluentpositive
  • more fluentcomparative
  • most fluentsuperlative

1. able to use a foreign or second language easily and naturally, without stopping

1.形容詞B1
釋義

流利

能輕鬆使用某一語言

able to use a foreign or second language easily and naturally, without stopping to search for words

例句

After living in Madrid for two years, Andrés became fluent in Spanish.

在馬德里住了兩年後，Andrés 的西班牙語變得非常流利。

become fluent in + language

The embassy position requires someone fluent in both English and Mandarin.

大使館的職位要求應徵者英語和中文都得流利。

fluent in + language (required skill)

同義詞
  • proficient

    emphasises skill level and accuracy rather than ease of flow

  • articulate

    focuses on expressing ideas clearly, not restricted to foreign languages

  • natural

    less formal; suggests language use sounds effortless and authentic

反義詞
  • halting

    describes speech full of pauses and hesitations

  • hesitant

    focuses on the speaker's uncertainty rather than lack of skill

文法句型

fluent + in + language

fluent + noun (speaker, reader, writer)

用法筆記

Subject is always a person or a group of people. The language follows the preposition 'in': fluent in Arabic, fluent in Japanese.

常見錯誤

❌I am very fluency in English.
✅I am very fluent in English.
💡'fluency' is a noun, not an adjective.
❌She is fluent of French.
✅She is fluent in French.
💡the correct preposition is 'in', not 'of'.

2. speech or writing that comes out easily and sounds natural, without hesitation o

2.形容詞B2
釋義

流暢

表達自然順暢

speech or writing that comes out easily and sounds natural, without hesitation or awkward phrasing

例句

Élise gave a fluent speech in Swedish that impressed everyone at the conference.

Élise 用瑞典語發表了一場流暢的演講，讓會議中的所有人都印象深刻。

fluent + speech (spoken output)

The report was written in fluent, natural English with no awkward phrases.

這份報告以流暢自然的英文寫成，沒有任何彆扭的詞句。

同義詞
  • smooth

    more general, can apply to many kinds of flow beyond language

  • natural

    emphasises authenticity and lack of effort

反義詞
  • broken

    describes language that has many mistakes and pauses

  • disjointed

    suggests ideas do not connect smoothly

文法句型

fluent + noun (speech, writing, English, French)

用法筆記

Describes the quality of speech, writing, or a language itself, not the person. A learner can produce fluent sentences without being a fluent speaker overall.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a fluent speak.
✅She gave a fluent speech.
💡'fluent' modifies the speech performance, not the act of speaking.

3. describes movements or actions that are smooth, controlled, and look effortless

3.形容詞B2
釋義

流暢優美

動作優美不費力

describes movements or actions that are smooth, controlled, and look effortless — such as a dancer's steps, a pianist's hand movements, or a musician's playing

例句

The young dancer's fluent movements made the performance look completely effortless.

那位年輕舞者的動作流暢優美，使表演看起來毫不費力。

fluent + movements (physical grace)

Gabriel's fluent playing of the piano piece earned him a standing ovation.

Gabriel 流暢的鋼琴演奏為他贏得了滿堂喝采。

同義詞
  • graceful

    highlights elegance and beauty of movement

  • fluid

    emphasises continuous, unbroken motion

  • smooth

    more general, less specific to aesthetic quality

反義詞
  • clumsy

    suggests awkward, uncontrolled movements

  • stiff

    suggests lack of flexibility and ease

文法句型

fluent + noun (movements, transitions, handling)

用法筆記

Less common than the language-related senses. Applies to physical movement, skilled performance, or smoothly connected sequences of actions. Often found in dance, music, and sports writing.