talent
/ˈtælənt/KK
tæ·lənt
變化形
talents
1.
天賦;才能
某人在某項活動、學科或工作上與生俱來或經培養而特別出色的能力。
用法:表示「才能」時,talent 可作不可數名詞;表示「一項天賦」或「多種才能」時可數。常見句型為 have a talent for+名詞或動名詞。
A girl in my class has a real talent for drawing, and her classmates often ask her to design signs.
我班上的一位女生很有畫畫天分,同學常請她設計告示牌。
Practice can help you develop your talent, even if you are not confident at first.
即使一開始沒有自信,練習也能幫助你培養才能。
2.
人才;有才華的人
具有某種受重視技能或潛力的人,尤其指公司、團隊或某個領域想招募、培養或留住的人。
用法:a talent 多指「一位人才」,常搭配 young、local、top 等字。the talent 在影視或活動工作中可指受邀演出的藝人或表演者。
The company gives local people chances to learn and use their talents.
這家公司給當地人學習和發揮才能的機會。
The school band is looking for young talent to play at its big show each year.
學校樂團正在尋找有才華的年輕人,參加每年舉辦的大型表演。
常見錯誤
My sister is very talent.
My sister is very talented./My sister has a lot of talent.
The teacher discovered a new talent of music.
The teacher discovered a new talent for music./The teacher discovered a talented new musician.
She has talent in singing.
She has a talent for singing./She has talent as a singer.
He has many talent.
He has many talents./He has a lot of talent.
相關字詞
學習提示
・talent 著重「天賦」或特別突出的能力;skill 則較強調後天學來的技能。
・have a talent for cooking、have a talent for languages 都很自然。
・說「有才華」時,除了 have talent,也常用 be talented。