adept(形容词/名词):熟练的;擅长的(a person who is skilled at doing something)。作名词时指“能手;高手”。(也有较少见的用法指对某领域有深入掌握的人。)
/əˈdɛpt/
She is adept at solving math problems.
她很擅长解数学题。
Though new to the team, he proved adept at navigating complex negotiations and building trust quickly.
虽然刚加入团队,他却展现出处理复杂谈判并迅速建立信任的娴熟能力。
来自拉丁语 adeptus,意为“获得了的、达到的”,与动词 adipisci(获得、取得)相关。后来在英语中引申为“在技能或知识上已获得高水平的人/很熟练的”。