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virtuoso

//ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊzəʊ//
English Definition
A masterful performer or expert.
中文释义
技艺大师;名家
Example Sentence

A virtuoso of the microscope, he could locate a single diatom in a sample others searched for hours.

他堪称显微镜大师,能在别人要找上数小时的样本中一举定位单个硅藻。

Synonyms
master expert maestro
Antonyms
novice amateur
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意大利语 → 造诣高超者。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “virtuoso”?

  1. A A masterful performer or expert.
  2. B Casually calm and unconcerned.
  3. C About to happen; impending.
  4. D Meekly obedient.
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A — A masterful performer or expert.. “virtuoso” means A masterful performer or expert..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “A masterful performer or expert.”?

  1. A nonchalant
  2. B imminent
  3. C virtuoso
  4. D submissive
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C — virtuoso. “virtuoso” means A masterful performer or expert..

Common questions about “virtuoso”

What does “virtuoso” mean?

virtuoso — A masterful performer or expert.. In Chinese: 技艺大师;名家.

How do you pronounce “virtuoso”?

virtuoso is pronounced //ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊzəʊ//.

How is “virtuoso” used in a sentence?

A virtuoso of the microscope, he could locate a single diatom in a sample others searched for hours. (他堪称显微镜大师,能在别人要找上数小时的样本中一举定位单个硅藻。)

What are synonyms for “virtuoso”?

master, expert, maestro — all close in meaning to virtuoso (A masterful performer or expert.).

What is the opposite of “virtuoso”?

novice, amateur — each the opposite of virtuoso (A masterful performer or expert.).

Is “virtuoso” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. virtuoso is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “virtuoso”?

意大利语 → 造诣高超者。

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