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单词 proficient
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Definition of proficient in English:

proficient

adjective prəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntprəˈfɪʃənt
  • Competent or skilled in doing or using something.

    I was proficient at my job
    she felt reasonably proficient in Italian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Jim was brought up in China until the age of six, but later continued his interest in China and was proficient in the Chinese language.
    • He coached them in becoming proficient riders and huntsmen, skilled archers and unyielding wrestlers.
    • It may not be possible for all of us to be experts, but we can, with practice, become reasonably proficient.
    • It is believed that the vast majority of these students will eventually become proficient.
    • Like any proficient superhero I didn't take up this job for the accolades.
    • He says he doesn't have the patience required to become proficient.
    • Though obviously very proficient at what they do, they are also used to their own way of doing things.
    • With medicine, the school and the state are throwing all kinds of resources at me to make me proficient.
    • Some of us were less proficient than others with our chopsticks!
    • I'm not nearly that proficient, but a bit of ambidexterity can benefit any golfer.
    • It is no longer enough to be a beer pong champion - you must also be proficient in flag football and volleyball.
    • A.C. developed an interest in martial arts and became quite proficient.
    • In a nutshell, the series went in favour of the team that was more professional and proficient in skills as well as in strategies.
    • Although he was very proficient at these jobs, he soon decided to pursue higher education.
    • It is fascinating to watch a complete novice become proficient in a specialised job in a mere four weeks.
    • As man became more and more proficient in making war, he also became wiser in means of defense.
    • He knows exactly what he wants and is very proficient and professional.
    • To meet those challenges, scholars must be proficient in more than one area of study.
    • Not only will you feel proficient, but you will probably do it more often.
    • To do less is to be less than fully proficient on matters of critical importance to our national security.
    Synonyms
    skilled, skilful, expert, accomplished, experienced, practised, trained, seasoned, well versed, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, capable, competent, professional, effective, apt, handy, talented, gifted, masterly, consummate, master
    good, great, excellent, brilliant
    informal crack, ace, mean, wicked
    British informal wizard
    North American informal crackerjack, badass
    vulgar slang shit-hot
    archaic or humorous compleat
noun prəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntprəˈfɪʃənt
rare
  • A person who is proficient.

    he became a proficient in Latin and Greek
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I tried my very best daily to become a proficient of it.

Derivatives

  • proficiently

  • adverbprəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntliprəˈfɪʃ(ə)ntli
    • In this era of liberalisation and privatisation, sport is an important instrument that needs to be professionally and proficiently marketed.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It doesn't take you a year to learn to hurdle, but it does take you a year to learn how to race at it proficiently enough to be successful.
      • Seventy-six percent of the district's fourth-graders tested below grade level in math, and only 10 percent read proficiently.
      • However, I knew how to shoot a gun very proficiently.
      • He plays the guitar, he plays bass very proficiently, he's a great producer.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin proficient- 'advancing', from the verb proficere, from pro- 'on behalf of' + facere 'do, make'.

Rhymes

coefficient, efficient, sufficient
 
 

Definition of proficient in US English:

proficient

adjectiveprəˈfiSHəntprəˈfɪʃənt
  • Competent or skilled in doing or using something.

    I was proficient at my job
    she felt reasonably proficient in Italian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Though obviously very proficient at what they do, they are also used to their own way of doing things.
    • In a nutshell, the series went in favour of the team that was more professional and proficient in skills as well as in strategies.
    • It may not be possible for all of us to be experts, but we can, with practice, become reasonably proficient.
    • Not only will you feel proficient, but you will probably do it more often.
    • He knows exactly what he wants and is very proficient and professional.
    • It is no longer enough to be a beer pong champion - you must also be proficient in flag football and volleyball.
    • It is believed that the vast majority of these students will eventually become proficient.
    • He coached them in becoming proficient riders and huntsmen, skilled archers and unyielding wrestlers.
    • He says he doesn't have the patience required to become proficient.
    • To do less is to be less than fully proficient on matters of critical importance to our national security.
    • With medicine, the school and the state are throwing all kinds of resources at me to make me proficient.
    • It is fascinating to watch a complete novice become proficient in a specialised job in a mere four weeks.
    • As man became more and more proficient in making war, he also became wiser in means of defense.
    • Although he was very proficient at these jobs, he soon decided to pursue higher education.
    • A.C. developed an interest in martial arts and became quite proficient.
    • I'm not nearly that proficient, but a bit of ambidexterity can benefit any golfer.
    • Jim was brought up in China until the age of six, but later continued his interest in China and was proficient in the Chinese language.
    • Like any proficient superhero I didn't take up this job for the accolades.
    • To meet those challenges, scholars must be proficient in more than one area of study.
    • Some of us were less proficient than others with our chopsticks!
    Synonyms
    skilled, skilful, expert, accomplished, experienced, practised, trained, seasoned, well versed, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, capable, competent, professional, effective, apt, handy, talented, gifted, masterly, consummate, master
nounprəˈfiSHəntprəˈfɪʃənt
rare
  • A person who is proficient.

    he became a proficient in Latin and Greek
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I tried my very best daily to become a proficient of it.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing’, from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of’ + facere ‘do, make’.

 
 
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