conversant
含义: Familiar with or knowledgeable about a particular subject, typically through study or professional experience.
Conversant implies a working familiarity rather than deep expertise — someone conversant with a topic can discuss it competently but may not be a specialist. It collocates with 'with' or 'in' and appears frequently in job descriptions and professional assessments. It sits between basic awareness and full mastery on the knowledge spectrum.
例句
- Candidates should be conversant with current data protection legislation. 候选人应熟悉现行的数据保护法规。Los candidatos deben estar familiarizados con la legislación vigente en materia de protección de datos.候補者は現行のデータ保護法規に精通していることが求められる。지원자는 현행 데이터 보호법에 정통해야 한다.
- The new ambassador was already conversant in the region's complex political history. 新任大使已经对该地区复杂的政治历史非常了解。El nuevo embajador ya estaba versado en la compleja historia política de la región.新任大使はすでにその地域の複雑な政治史に通じていた。신임 대사는 이미 그 지역의 복잡한 정치사에 통달해 있었다.
- Staff are expected to become conversant with the updated safeguarding procedures within a fortnight. 工作人员应在两周内熟悉更新后的保障程序。Se espera que el personal se familiarice con los procedimientos actualizados de protección en un plazo de quince días.スタッフは2週間以内に更新された保護手続きに習熟することが期待されている。직원들은 2주 이내에 갱신된 보호 절차에 익숙해질 것으로 기대된다.
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用法指南
语境: professional, academic
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin conversant- (associating with), present participle of conversari (to associate with). Entered English in the 16th century, originally meaning 'having dealings with' before narrowing to its current sense of familiar knowledge.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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