well-spoken

/ˌwel ˈspəʊkən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ˈspəʊkən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce well-spoken (audio)/ (ame, mw)

well-spoken — 形容詞

1. speaking in a polite, clear, and educated way.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

說話得體

形容說話方式有禮、得體、有教養

speaking in a polite, clear, and educated way.

例句

Everyone at the meeting found Quan well-spoken and easy to listen to.

會議上大家都覺得 Quan 說話得體，容易聽懂他說的話。

find + object + well-spoken

Minho gave a well-spoken answer to the judge's difficult question.

Minho 對法官的棘手問題給出了一個得體的回答。

attributive: well-spoken + noun

同義詞
  • articulate

    focuses on the ability to express ideas clearly, without necessarily implying politeness

  • eloquent

    more formal; suggests speech that is powerful, fluent, and persuasive

  • polished

    suggests a refined, practiced, and smooth delivery

  • courteous

    focuses on politeness and respect, not on education or clarity

反義詞
  • inarticulate

    unable to express thoughts clearly or fluently

  • rough-spoken

    speaking in a blunt, uneducated, or impolite manner

文法句型

well-spoken + noun

be + well-spoken

find + object + well-spoken

用法筆記

Commonly used as a compliment in formal or evaluative contexts such as job interviews, public introductions, or performance reviews. In British English, it sometimes carries associations with social class and educational background.

常見錯誤

❌She is well-spoken because she always says please and thank you.
✅She is well-spoken because her way of speaking is both polite and educated.
💡Well-spoken combines politeness with an educated manner of speaking; it is not simply about having good manners.