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proficient

🇬🇧 UK/prә'fiʃәnt/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Highly skilled or competent at something, especially through practice.

精通的,熟练的

n.

An expert or highly skilled person.

专家,能手

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
probefore
+
ficmake, do
+
ientsuffix
=proficient

Common Collocations

  • 1.proficient in精通……
  • 2.highly proficient高度熟练
  • 3.become proficient变得熟练
  • 4.technically proficient技术娴熟

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She became proficient in Spanish after living abroad for two years.

  • 2.

    The job requires candidates who are proficient in data analysis and coding.

  • 3.

    With daily practice, he grew proficient at playing the violin.

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