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expert

/ˈɛkspɜːt/
ex · pert ˈɛk · spɜːt
English Definition
n. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill
中文释义
专家
Significado en Español
experto
한국어 뜻
전문가
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chuyên gia
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Example Sentence

She is an expert in marine biology.

她是海洋生物学方面的专家。

Synonyms
specialist authority professional
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “expert”:

  1. A novice
  2. B beginner
  3. C amateur
  4. D specialist
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D — specialist. “expert” means n. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

They called in a trained ______ to fix the broken old grandfather clock.

  1. A expert
  2. B beginner
  3. C novice
  4. D amateur
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A — expert. “expert” means n. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill

Common questions about “expert”

What does “expert” mean?

expert — n. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill. In Chinese: 专家.

How do you pronounce “expert”?

expert is pronounced /ˈɛkspɜːt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ex · pert.

How do you use “expert” in a sentence?

She is an expert in marine biology. (她是海洋生物学方面的专家。)

What are synonyms for “expert”?

specialist, authority, professional — all close in meaning to expert (n. a person with a high level of knowledge or skill).

Is “expert” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. expert appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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