specialist
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspe-sh(ə-)list/ (ame, mw) · /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ (ame, ipa)
specialist — 名詞
1. a person who has mastered a single field of work, study, or activity after spend
專家
在特定領域擁有深厚知識或技能的人
a person who has mastered a single field of work, study, or activity after spending many years training or doing it.
Amira is a specialist in ancient Japanese pottery who works at the local museum.
Amira 是古代日本陶器的專家，在當地的博物館工作。
specialist in + field of expertise
The firm hired a marketing specialist to help sell its new line of bicycles.
那間公司聘請了一位行銷專家來協助銷售新推出的自行車。
Walid asked a computer-security specialist to check his office network for problems.
Walid 請一位電腦安全專家檢查他的辦公室網路是否有問題。
Beatrix trained as a specialist in childhood education before opening her own school.
Beatrix 在接受兒童教育方面的專家訓練後，創辦了自己的學校。
- expert
more general term; does not necessarily imply formal training
- authority
stronger; suggests the person is a recognized source of reliable information on the topic
- professional
broader; refers to anyone paid for an activity, not necessarily an expert
- amateur
someone who does an activity for pleasure, not as a job
- generalist
someone with broad but shallow knowledge across many fields
文法句型
specialist + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Followed by in to name the field of expertise. Less commonly used with at for specific skills (a specialist at repairing old clocks).
常見錯誤
2. a medical doctor who treats only one type of health problem or one part of the b
專科醫師
專精於特定醫學領域的醫生
a medical doctor who treats only one type of health problem or one part of the body — for example, skin conditions, heart disease, or children's illnesses.
Dr. Vikram is a heart specialist who has treated more than a thousand patients.
Vikram 醫師是心臟專科醫師，治療過一千多名病患。
heart specialist — body-part + specialist
Aoi's family doctor sent her to a skin specialist after the rash did not go away.
Aoi 的家庭醫師在疹子一直沒消退後，將她轉診給皮膚專科醫師。
see/send + to + a specialist
The hospital hired a new specialist to lead its children's cancer unit.
醫院聘請了一位新的專科醫師來領導兒童癌症部門。
Meera visits a lung specialist every three months to check her breathing.
Meera 每三個月去看一次肺臟專科醫師，檢查她的呼吸狀況。
- consultant
common in British English; refers to a senior hospital doctor who is a specialist
- physician
general term for a medical doctor, not necessarily a specialist
- general practitioner
a family doctor who treats all kinds of health problems and refers patients to specialists
文法句型
[body part / disease] + specialist
用法筆記
When naming the area of medicine, the name of the body part or disease comes before specialist (eye specialist, cancer specialist). To see a specialist usually requires a referral from a general doctor (GP) in many countries.
常見錯誤
specialist — 形容詞
1. possessing or showing in-depth understanding of one particular subject or activi
專業的
具備或展現某領域深入知識的
possessing or showing in-depth understanding of one particular subject or activity — for example, specialist legal advice or specialist training in software development.
The team asked for specialist advice on repairing the old stone bridge.
這個團隊針對修復那座舊石橋徵求了專業建議。
specialist advice / specialist opinion
Sven gave a specialist talk about how sea birds find their way across the ocean.
Sven 發表了一場關於海鳥如何橫越海洋找到歸途的專業演講。
Kasia took a specialist course in modern Chinese literature at the university.
Kasia 在大學修了一門中國現代文學的專業課程。
Indra prepared a specialist report on water quality for the city council.
Indra 為市議會準備了一份關於水質的專業報告。
- expert
can be used in the same attributive position (expert advice), but also works predicatively (She is expert)
- professional
broader; emphasizes that something meets the standards of a paid occupation
文法句型
specialist + abstract noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position), never after a linking verb. You can say a specialist report but not The report is specialist.
常見錯誤
2. created or intended for a single subject, product, or kind of work rather than c
專門的
針對某一特定主題、產品或活動的
created or intended for a single subject, product, or kind of work rather than covering many different kinds at once.
This small shop sells specialist equipment for mountain climbing and camping.
這家小店販售登山和露營用的專門裝備。
specialist equipment for [activity]
The library has a specialist section for students who study law and government.
圖書館有一個專門的區域，提供給學習法律和政治的學生使用。
Ramón runs a specialist company that builds wooden fishing boats by hand.
Ramón 經營一家專門用手工打造木製漁船的公司。
Mira ordered specialist soil for growing orchids from a local garden supplier.
Mira 向當地園藝供應商訂購了專門用來種植蘭花的土壤。
- specialized
more common in modern English; used in the same positions (specialized equipment)
- niche
used mainly in business contexts; suggests a very small, specific market
文法句型
specialist + concrete noun (equipment, shop, company)
用法筆記
Like sense 1, this adjective goes only before a noun. It often describes businesses, products, or sections that serve a narrow market. A specialist shop for dog owners, for example, sells only pet-related goods, not general merchandise.