generalist
/ˈdʒen.ər.əl.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒen.ər.əl.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdʒenrəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒenrəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjen-rə-list ˈje-nə-/ (ame, mw)
generalist — 形容詞
- generalistpositive
- more generalistcomparative
- most generalistsuperlative
1. describes people whose abilities or knowledge cover many different areas instead
通才的
知識技能廣泛不專精的
describes people whose abilities or knowledge cover many different areas instead of being narrowly focused on one subject
Tara chose a generalist degree programme that allowed her to study philosophy, economics, and film.
Tara 選擇了一個通才的學位課程，讓她可以同時修讀哲學、經濟學和電影。
The job advertisement asked for a generalist designer who could also handle marketing materials.
這則求職廣告要找一位通才的設計師，同時也能處理行銷素材。
attributive use: generalist [role/noun]
Elena's generalist training as a nurse meant she could work in several different hospital departments.
Elena 的通才護理訓練意味著她能在好幾個不同的醫院部門工作。
Small companies often seek generalist employees who can switch between sales and customer support.
小公司經常尋找通才的員工，能夠在銷售和客服之間切換。
Liam's generalist knowledge of Asian history gave him an advantage in the diplomatic interview.
Liam 對亞洲歷史的通才知識讓他在外交面試中佔了優勢。
- broad-based
more neutral and less tied to person-description; works for systems or curricula
- multidisciplinary
more formal; specifically describes how several academic or professional fields are combined
- unspecialized
closest synonym; can sound slightly negative or imply a lack of focus
- wide-ranging
informal; describes interests or knowledge rather than a person's role
- specialized
the direct opposite; describes narrow, deep expertise in one area
- narrow
informal; implies limited scope rather than focused expertise
文法句型
generalist + noun
be + generalist
用法筆記
This adjective is most common in job descriptions, educational contexts, and discussions of career paths. It often pairs with nouns like 'approach,' 'role,' 'background,' or 'training.'
常見錯誤
generalist — 名詞
1. someone who has understanding and ability across many different subjects or fiel
通才
擁有多領域知識而非專精單一者
someone who has understanding and ability across many different subjects or fields, rather than deep expertise in a single area
The non-profit hired a generalist to manage volunteers, finances, and public relations.
那間非營利組織雇用了一位通才來管理志工、財務和公共關係。
Paloma proved to be a true generalist, moving easily from accounting to event planning.
Paloma 證明了自己是真正的通才，能從會計工作輕鬆轉換到活動策劃。
In a small clinic, a medical generalist sees patients with many different symptoms.
在小診所裡，通才醫師會接觸到症狀多樣的患者。
Cyrus works as a generalist in IT, handling both network issues and software setup.
Cyrus 在 IT 部門擔任通才，同時處理網路問題和軟體安裝。
The university course encourages students to become generalists before choosing a specialty.
這門大學課程鼓勵學生在選擇專科之前先成為通才。
- polymath
implies deep learning across fields; much more formal and rarer
- jack-of-all-trades
informal, sometimes slightly dismissive; implies practical rather than scholarly breadth
- multitasker
narrower; focuses on doing several tasks at once rather than broad knowledge
- renaissance person
formal and idealistic; suggests high cultural or artistic achievement across fields
- specialist
the direct opposite; someone with deep knowledge in a single field
- expert
partial antonym; implies focused, advanced knowledge
文法句型
generalist + in [field/department]
a + generalist
work as a + generalist
用法筆記
Used especially in contrast with 'specialist.' In medicine, 'generalist' often refers to a primary-care or family doctor rather than a narrow specialist. In business, it describes someone whose role covers multiple functions.