maven
의미: An expert or connoisseur; a person with special knowledge or experience in a particular field.
Maven denotes someone recognised for their deep expertise and authority in a given area, often serving as an informal go-to source of knowledge. The word carries a more approachable and less formal tone than 'expert' or 'authority,' suggesting someone who is both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing their insights. It gained wider popularity through Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point (2000), which identified mavens as key figures in the spread of trends and information. Common collocations include 'fashion maven,' 'tech maven,' 'media maven,' and 'food maven.'
예문
- As the office's undisputed tech maven, she was always the first person colleagues consulted about new software. 作为办公室公认的科技达人,同事们在尝试新软件时总是第一个找她咨询。Como indiscutible maven tecnológica de la oficina, era siempre la primera persona a la que consultaban los colegas sobre nuevo software.オフィスの誰もが認めるテクノロジー通として、新しいソフトウェアについて同僚が最初に相談するのはいつも彼女だった。사무실에서 누구나 인정하는 테크 전문가로서, 새로운 소프트웨어에 대해 동료들이 가장 먼저 상담하는 사람은 항상 그녀였다.
- The food maven recommended an unassuming bistro in Soho that turned out to serve the best coq au vin in London. 这位美食达人推荐了苏荷区一家不起眼的小餐馆,结果那里供应的红酒炖鸡竟是全伦敦最好吃的。La maven gastronómica recomendó un modesto bistró en el Soho que resultó servir el mejor coq au vin de Londres.その食通は、ソーホーにある目立たないビストロを勧めてくれたが、ロンドン一のコック・オ・ヴァンを出す店だった。그 식도락가는 소호에 있는 소박한 비스트로를 추천해 주었는데, 런던 최고의 코코뱅을 내놓는 곳이었다.
- Political mavens had predicted the upset months before the pollsters caught on. 政治行家们在民调机构察觉之前好几个月就预测到了这次意外的选举结果。Los mavens políticos habían pronosticado la sorpresa meses antes de que las encuestadoras se dieran cuenta.政治通たちは、世論調査機関が気づく何か月も前にその番狂わせを予測していた。정치 전문가들은 여론조사 기관이 알아채기 몇 달 전에 이미 그 이변을 예측하고 있었다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: media, general, professional
어조: positive
기원과 역사
From Yiddish meyvn (an expert, connoisseur), from Hebrew mevin (one who understands), from the verb bin (to understand, discern). The word entered American English in the early 20th century and spread to British usage later.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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