expert
noun [ C ] uk/ˈek.spɜːt/ us/ˈek.spɝːt/
B1 专家;内行;行家
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity
a gardening/medical expert 园艺／医学专家
My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well). 我妈妈做裁缝活可是行家。
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- We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.
- He's an expert on 15th-century Italian art.
- Bomb disposal experts have defused a 110-pound bomb at Victoria Station.
- The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.
- Most medical experts believe that breast-feeding is better than bottle-feeding.
expert
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈek.spɜːt/ us/ˈek.spɝːt/
B2 专家的；内行的
having or showing a lot of knowledge or skill
The centre provides expert advice for people with financial problems. 该中心为大家提供理财方面的专家咨询。
What's your expert opinion? 作为专家，你有什么意见？
an expert fisherman 一个经验丰富的渔夫
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- We need expert advice, and that's why we've called you in.
- A psychiatrist was called as an expert witness for the defence.
- There is a wealth of expert knowledge to be found in this university.
- At a time like this you need expert help, not just the help your friends can provide.
- Could you cast your expert eye over this plan for me, please, and tell me what you think?