英 /skɪl/,美 /skɪl/
名词,表示通过学习或实践获得的“技能;技巧;熟练”,强调对特定领域的掌握程度。复数形式为 skills。
表示具体技能
指在某领域通过训练形成的专门能力,如艺术、技术、运动等。
例句:The job requires skill and an eye for detail.(这项工作需要技巧和对细节的关注)
例句:Masonry is a careful skill.(砖石工艺是一种精细的技艺)
表示抽象能力
可指解决问题的综合能力或智力技巧。
例句:Resources management is an important business skill.(资源管理是重要的商业技能)
例句:His skill in negotiating earned him a reputation as a shrewd tactician.(他的谈判技巧使他赢得了精明战略家的名声)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| soft skill | 软技能(如沟通、协作) | Employers often look for candidates with strong soft skills. |
| hard skill | 硬技能(如编程、设计) | Technical jobs require specific hard skills like coding. |
| develop a skill | 培养技能 | It takes time to develop a new skill. |
| master a skill | 掌握技能 | He mastered the skill of coding at a young age. |
| skill set | 技能组合 | A good resume should highlight your skill set. |
Skill vs. Ability
Skill:强调通过练习获得的熟练度,如 playing the piano(弹钢琴的技能)。
Ability:侧重天生或潜在的能力,如 speaking three languages(说三种语言的能力)。
We need people with practical skills like carpentry.(我们需要有木工等实用技能的人)
What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment.(他捕捉瞬间的能力使他成为杰出的摄影师)
The operation was a marvel of medical skill.(这次手术是医术上的奇迹)
Team-building skills are in short supply among executives.(高管中团队建设技能稀缺)
She is working hard to improve her writing skill.(她努力提升写作技能)
The crisis put his courage and skill to the test.(这场危机考验了他的勇气和技能)
It takes skill to tune a piano.(给钢琴调音需要技巧)
His medical skill is so superb that he can hardly be replaced.(他医术高超,紧急情况下几乎无人能替代)
Most of us know someone who is always learning new skills.(我们多数人认识不断学习新技能的人)
Communication is a transferable skill across jobs.(沟通是可跨岗位迁移的技能)
职场:描述专业能力,如 management skills(管理能力)、interpersonal skills(社交技巧)。
教育:强调技能培养,如 life skills(生活技能)、multi-skill training(多技能培训)。
日常:指具体技艺,如 a game of skill(靠技巧的游戏)。
掌握“skill”的用法,能更精准地描述个人能力与成长。你认为哪些技能在当下最具竞争力?