linguist

linguist — noun

1. A person who either speaks several languages with great skill, or who studies th

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person who either speaks several languages with great skill, or who studies the scientific rules and systems that make up human language.

例句

Antonia is a gifted linguist who speaks Japanese, Arabic, and Portuguese fluently.

polyglot: speaks multiple languages fluently

The university hired a linguist to study the grammar of the local dialect.

academic: studies grammar and dialects

同義詞
  • polyglot

    Refers specifically to someone who speaks many languages; does not cover the academic study of linguistics.

  • language scholar

    Broader term that can cover both facets, though less common in everyday speech.

  • grammarian

    Narrower — focuses on someone who studies or writes about grammatical rules, not general language ability.

用法筆記

The context usually clarifies which of the two main uses is intended — someone who speaks many languages, or an academic who studies linguistics. The academic meaning is more common in formal writing and university settings.

常見錯誤

❌She is a linguistic who works at the university.
✅She is a linguist who works at the university.
💡'linguistic' is an adjective; the noun form is 'linguist'.
❌A linguist only studies foreign languages in a classroom.
✅A linguist may study language in many ways, including fieldwork, lab research, or historical analysis.
💡The word covers both practical language skills and academic research.