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  • Derivatives : n  proficiency ; adv  proficiently
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

proficient [prə'fɪʃənt] [prə'fɪʃənt]
  1. 1. adjective 熟练的精通
  2. 2. noun 专家能手

Collins English-English Dictionary

proficient [prə'fɪʃənt]
  1. 1. adj having great facility (in an art, occupation, etc); skilled
  2. 2. n an archaic word for an expert
  3. 3. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin proficere to make progress, from pro-1 + facere to make

Examples

过技术关
be technically up to standard; be technically proficient
精通业务
be proficient in professional work
业务上有一手
be proficient in one's own line; know one's stuff
我们的作文要炼字炼句,以求文辞精练顺达。
When we write a composition, we should try to find the exact words and sentences to make the diction proficient, smooth, and effectual.
小明很聪明,不仅学过绘画,还旁通音乐。
Xiao Ming is smart, he knows how to paint and he is also proficient in musicology.
有了丰富的教学经验,她教起书来得心应手。
With her wealth of teaching experience, she is a very proficient teacher.

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