fluent
fluent — adjective
1. able to use a foreign or second language easily and naturally, without stopping
able to use a foreign or second language easily and naturally, without stopping to search for words
After living in Madrid for two years, Andrés became fluent in Spanish.
become fluent in + language
The embassy position requires someone fluent in both English and Mandarin.
fluent in + language (required skill)
Jiwoo can read Arabic fluently but still makes mistakes when she speaks.
Liam's grandmother is fluent in three languages and still learning a fourth.
The teacher told Minh that his German was becoming more fluent every week.
- proficient
emphasises skill level and accuracy rather than ease of flow
- articulate
focuses on expressing ideas clearly, not restricted to foreign languages
- natural
less formal; suggests language use sounds effortless and authentic
文法句型
fluent + in + language
fluent + noun (speaker, reader, writer)
用法筆記
Subject is always a person or a group of people. The language follows the preposition 'in': fluent in Arabic, fluent in Japanese.
常見錯誤
2. speech or writing that comes out easily and sounds natural, without hesitation o
speech or writing that comes out easily and sounds natural, without hesitation or awkward phrasing
Élise gave a fluent speech in Swedish that impressed everyone at the conference.
fluent + speech (spoken output)
The report was written in fluent, natural English with no awkward phrases.
His presentation was so fluent that the audience did not notice he was nervous.
The translator produced a fluent version of the novel that read like original work.
- broken
describes language that has many mistakes and pauses
- disjointed
suggests ideas do not connect smoothly
文法句型
fluent + noun (speech, writing, English, French)
用法筆記
Describes the quality of speech, writing, or a language itself, not the person. A learner can produce fluent sentences without being a fluent speaker overall.
常見錯誤
3. describes movements or actions that are smooth, controlled, and look effortless
describes movements or actions that are smooth, controlled, and look effortless — such as a dancer's steps, a pianist's hand movements, or a musician's playing
The young dancer's fluent movements made the performance look completely effortless.
fluent + movements (physical grace)
Gabriel's fluent playing of the piano piece earned him a standing ovation.
The cat's fluent leap from the shelf to the sofa amazed everyone in the room.
Stefan's fluent transitions between dance styles showed years of practice.
文法句型
fluent + noun (movements, transitions, handling)
用法筆記
Less common than the language-related senses. Applies to physical movement, skilled performance, or smoothly connected sequences of actions. Often found in dance, music, and sports writing.