英语

fluency

gb/flˈuənsi/ us/flˈuənsi/
B2 英语
义项
0 个义项
名词 B2 property
1

ability to use a language smoothly

the ability to speak a language easily and well

用法模式: fluency in [a language]
常见错误:
Fluency mainly means speaking smoothly; it does not always mean perfect grammar or a native accent.
近义词
proficiency (Broader; includes overall skill, not just smoothness.) | command (Emphasizes control over a language.)
反义词
hesitancy (Highlights frequent pauses or uncertainty.) | disfluency (The opposite of smooth, continuous speech.)
搭配
achieve fluency |gain fluency |develop fluency |native-like fluency |oral fluency |spoken fluency |written fluency |fluency in English |fluency in Spanish |a high level of fluency
主题
language_learning |education |communication
例句
  • After a year abroad, her fluency in Italian improved dramatically.
  • The job requires fluency in both English and Mandarin.
  • He speaks with impressive fluency for someone who started learning last year.
学习者例句
  • I want fluency in English.
  • Practice every day to improve your fluency.
名词 C1 property
2

smooth, effortless speaking or writing

speaking or writing smoothly and easily

用法模式: with fluency; [someone]'s fluency
常见错误:
Do not use *fluency* to mean 'confidence' alone; it focuses on smooth, easy expression.
近义词
smoothness (More general; can apply to many things beyond language.) | articulateness (Focuses on clear expression of ideas.)
反义词
awkwardness (Emphasizes clumsy, unnatural expression.) | haltingness (Emphasizes frequent stops and starts.)
搭配
speak with fluency |write with fluency |ease and fluency |clarity and fluency |fluency of style |fluency of expression |fluency and precision |a lack of fluency |improve fluency |natural fluency
主题
communication |writing |public_speaking
例句
  • She answered the questions with fluency and calm.
  • The essay has fluency but needs stronger evidence.
  • His fluency dropped when he started reading from notes.
学习者例句
  • She speaks with fluency.
  • My writing needs more fluency.
名词 C1 property
3

quick, accurate performance of a skill

doing a skill easily and correctly

用法模式: fluency with [a skill/task]; fluency in [a skill area]
常见错误:
In education, *fluency* can apply to skills like math or typing, not only to languages.
近义词
mastery (Often implies a higher, more complete level of skill.) | automaticity (Technical term emphasizing doing something without conscious effort.)
反义词
clumsiness (Suggests uncoordinated or error-prone performance.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in performing the skill.)
搭配
math fluency |reading fluency |computational fluency |build fluency |develop fluency |fluency with numbers |fluency with multiplication facts |automaticity and fluency |practice for fluency |fluency drills
主题
education |skills |learning
例句
  • Regular practice helped her build fluency with mental arithmetic.
  • The course focuses on fluency before introducing more complex problems.
  • He has fluency on the keyboard, so he types without looking.
学习者例句
  • I need more fluency in math.
  • Practice helps me get fluency.
名词 C1 property
4

smooth, graceful movement or performance

moving easily and smoothly

用法模式: fluency of [movement/action]
常见错误:
This sense is less common than language fluency; it is often used in arts and sports contexts.
近义词
fluidity (Very close; emphasizes continuous, flowing motion.) | grace (Adds a sense of elegance.)
反义词
stiffness (Lack of smooth, free movement.) | jerkiness (Movement that is uneven and stop-start.)
搭配
fluency of movement |fluency of motion |fluency and grace |fluency and control |fluency in dance |fluency on the court |fluency in performance |loss of fluency |fluidity and fluency |natural fluency
主题
sports |arts |performance
例句
  • With training, she regained the fluency of her movements.
  • The pianist played with fluency and control.
  • His fluency on the field makes the game look effortless.
学习者例句
  • The dancer moved with fluency.
  • Practice gave him more fluency.
名词 technical C2 property
5

continuity of speech in therapy

how smooth a person’s speech is (medical use)

用法模式: assess [someone]'s fluency; fluency therapy
常见错误:
In this field, *fluency* is about speech flow (e.g., stuttering), not about vocabulary size or grammar knowledge.
近义词
speech flow (Plain-language description used in explanations.)
反义词
stuttering (A common cause of disrupted fluency.) | disfluency (General term for interruptions in speech flow.)
搭配
speech fluency |fluency disorder |fluency shaping |fluency therapy |assess fluency |measure fluency |fluency breaks |stuttering and fluency |fluency techniques |increase fluency
主题
health |speech |therapy
例句
  • The clinician assessed his fluency during conversation and reading.
  • Fluency improved after several weeks of therapy.
  • Stress can reduce fluency and increase speech blocks.
学习者例句
  • The therapist checked his fluency.
名词 technical C2 property
6

ease of mental processing

how easy something is to understand (technical use)

用法模式: increase fluency; reduce fluency; perceptual fluency
常见错误:
This sense is usually discussed in psychology; in everyday English, people more often say something is 'easy to process' or 'easy to understand.'
近义词
ease of processing (More explicit, less jargon.)
反义词
cognitive strain (The opposite feeling of effortful processing.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in understanding.)
搭配
processing fluency |perceptual fluency |cognitive fluency |increase fluency |reduce fluency |fluency effects |fluency-based judgments |ease and fluency |fluency heuristic |low fluency
主题
psychology |communication |marketing
例句
  • Clear fonts can increase fluency and make a message feel more trustworthy.
  • When fluency is low, people often slow down and question what they are reading.
  • Researchers studied how fluency influences decisions under time pressure.
语法
词典原形
fluency
IPA
GB/flˈuənsi/
US/flˈuənsi/
音节与重音
flu - ency (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (flu)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: fluency
  • Plural: fluencies, fluency
词族
Forms
fluencies noun
Core family
fluent adjective B2 fluently adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disfluent adjective disfluency noun
相关表达

fluency disorder

1
/flˈuənsi dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase technical

condition affecting speech flow

a speech problem that stops smooth talking

例句
  • He was diagnosed with a fluency disorder in early childhood.
  • The clinic specializes in treating fluency disorders.
  • A fluency disorder can affect confidence in social situations.

native-like fluency

1
/nˈeɪtɪv lˈaɪk flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase

fluency similar to a native speaker

speaking very fluently, like a native speaker

例句
  • It took years of immersion to reach native-like fluency.
  • Her native-like fluency makes her sound completely natural in meetings.
  • He has native-like fluency, but he still makes occasional spelling mistakes.

oral fluency

1
/ˈɔɹəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase

smooth, natural spoken language

speaking smoothly and easily

例句
  • Conversation classes are designed to build oral fluency.
  • The exam includes a speaking section that tests oral fluency.
  • She has strong grammar but still needs more oral fluency.

processing fluency

1
/pɹˈɑsɛsɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase technical

how easily information is processed

how easy something is for the brain to understand

例句
  • Simple layouts increase processing fluency and reduce confusion.
  • Low processing fluency can make a true statement feel less believable.
  • The study manipulated processing fluency by changing font clarity.

reading fluency

1
/ɹˈidɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase

reading smoothly with good pace

reading easily, correctly, and smoothly

例句
  • Daily practice helped improve his reading fluency.
  • Teachers often measure reading fluency with timed passages.
  • Her reading fluency increased as her vocabulary grew.

verbal fluency

1
/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase technical

ease and speed of speaking

How easily and quickly a person can say many words correctly.

例句
  • The test is designed to measure verbal fluency in older adults.
  • Bilingual speakers sometimes show higher verbal fluency in one language.

verbal fluency

1
/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase technical

ability to produce words quickly

quickly finding and saying words (often in tests)

例句
  • The neurologist used a verbal fluency task to assess language function.
  • Stress and fatigue can reduce verbal fluency.
  • Participants completed a verbal fluency test in under two minutes.

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