英语词汇“conversant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

If you know a lot about computer programming, then you could describe yourself as conversant with the latest updates in coding languages. This means you have current working knowledge of the topic.

The word conversant can be traced back to the Latin word conversari, meaning to “keep company with.” If you’re conversant with something, then you’re familiar with it — as if you have been keeping company with it. The word is often paired with the prepositions with, as in "being conversant with the Detroit area, or in, as in "if you speak French, you’re conversant in French."

WORD FAMILY

conversant: conversance, conversancy

USAGE EXAMPLES

Mr. Kudlow is conversant enough with economic literature to do the job.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016)

One of the key challenges is getting the technology conversant with multiple languages, accents and dialects.

Seattle Times(Dec 17, 2016)

It’s especially refreshing to see Ms. Buchanan’s 1981 earthwork “Marsh Ruins,” for instance, as conversant with Robert Smithson’s similarly diffuse, ephemeral land art.

New York Times(Nov 10, 2016)

adj (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

conversant with business trends

Syn

familiar
informed

having much knowledge or education

单词	conversant
释义	conversant (once / 2552 pages) adj If you know a lot about computer programming, then you could describe yourself as conversant with the latest updates in coding languages. This means you have current working knowledge of the topic. The word conversant can be traced back to the Latin word conversari, meaning to “keep company with.” If you’re conversant with something, then you’re familiar with it — as if you have been keeping company with it. The word is often paired with the prepositions with, as in "being conversant with the Detroit area, or in, as in "if you speak French, you’re conversant in French." WORD FAMILY conversant: conversance, conversancy USAGE EXAMPLES Mr. Kudlow is conversant enough with economic literature to do the job. Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) One of the key challenges is getting the technology conversant with multiple languages, accents and dialects. Seattle Times(Dec 17, 2016) It’s especially refreshing to see Ms. Buchanan’s 1981 earthwork “Marsh Ruins,” for instance, as conversant with Robert Smithson’s similarly diffuse, ephemeral land art. New York Times(Nov 10, 2016) adj (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly conversant with business trends Syn familiar informed having much knowledge or education
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