generalists
generalists — 形容詞
- generalistspositive
- more generalistscomparative
- most generalistssuperlative
1. describes a person whose knowledge, skills, or experience cover a broad range of
通才的
知識技能廣泛的
describes a person whose knowledge, skills, or experience cover a broad range of subjects or tasks, rather than focusing deeply on one narrow area
The clinic wants a generalist doctor to treat patients of all ages for common illnesses.
這家診所想找一位能治療各年齡層患者常見疾病的通才醫師。
generalist doctor — person with broad medical skills
Many start-ups prefer a generalist employee who handles marketing, accounting, and customer support.
許多新創公司偏好能處理行銷、會計和客服的通才型員工。
generalist employee — broad workplace role
The first year offers a generalist business overview before students choose a specialisation.
第一年提供廣泛的商業通識，之後學生再選擇專攻領域。
His generalist training in engineering, design, and sales made him a strong candidate.
他在工程、設計和銷售方面的通才訓練使他成為強力人選。
- broad-based
focuses on the range of coverage rather than the person; e.g. 'broad-based education'
- multidisciplinary
more formal, used for approaches or teams that combine several fields
- versatile
emphasises the ability to adapt to different tasks, not just knowledge range
- specialist
a person focused on one narrow area of expertise
- specialised
describes training or knowledge limited to one field
文法句型
generalist + noun (profession / role)
常見錯誤
generalists — 名詞
1. a person whose interests, skills, or professional knowledge span many different
通才
知識技能廣泛的人
a person whose interests, skills, or professional knowledge span many different areas, as opposed to someone who develops deep expertise in a single speciality
Mai works as an HR generalist and handles recruitment, payroll, and staff training herself.
Mai 擔任人力資源通才，負責招聘、薪資計算和員工培訓。
generalist in [field] — span of duties
Dr. Amara Okafor is a generalist who treats everything from ear infections to broken bones.
Amara Okafor 醫師是一位通才，從耳部感染到骨折都會處理。
Small teams need a generalist who codes, designs, and talks to clients in one day.
小型團隊需要一位能寫程式碼、做設計並與客戶溝通的通才。
The university values generalists and lets students take courses across ten departments.
該大學重視通才，讓學生跨十個學系選修課程。
- jack-of-all-trades
informal; can imply moderate rather than deep skill in each area
- polymath
formal and prestigious; someone with deep expertise across multiple fields, not just broad awareness
- multipotentialite
modern term for a person with many interests and talents; less common in everyday speech
- specialist
someone who concentrates on one narrow field and knows it in great depth
- expert
a person with very deep knowledge in a particular area
文法句型
a + generalist
generalist + in / across + field
用法筆記
Common in workplace and academic contexts. Frequently paired with a role noun ('a generalist manager', 'a generalist consultant') or followed by 'in / across' to indicate the range of areas covered.