connoisseur
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·nois·seur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː $ ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ noun [countable] KNOW somethingsomeone who knows a lot about something such as art, food, or music 〔艺术、食品、音乐等的〕鉴赏家，鉴定家 a wine connoisseur 品酒专家connoisseur of Fry was a connoisseur of Renaissance art. 弗赖是文艺复兴时期艺术作品的鉴赏家。► see thesaurus at expert
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connoisseur• One need only be a connoisseur.• The wine would have delighted a connoisseur.• He was a connoisseur of beans.• Lord Burlington was a great collector and connoisseur of paintings.• But motorists, explorers and connoisseurs of beauty will follow the usual route departing along the A.83s.• The golden chanterelle, as it is commonly known, is a favorite among mushroom connoisseurs.• Many knowing rabbit connoisseurs and hunters prize simple fried rabbit.From Longman Business Dictionaryconnoisseurcon‧nois‧seur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜːˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ noun [countable] someone who knows a lot about something such as art, wine etcan art historian and connoisseur of drawingsOrigin connoisseur (1700-1800) Early French, from Old French connoistre “to know”, from Latin cognoscere; → COGNITIONcon·nois·seur nounChineseSyllable
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connoisseur
con‧nois‧seur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː $ ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
noun [countable]
a wine connoisseur
connoisseur of
Fry was a connoisseur of Renaissance art.
▪ expert someone who has a lot of knowledge about something or skill at doing something: a computer expert | an expert on beetles | It’s best to ask an expert.
▪specialist an expert who has studied a particular medical or technical subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people: She is a specialist in corporate finance. | My doctor sent me to see a heart specialist.
▪authority an expert whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected: The professor is one of the world’s leading authorities on African art.
▪connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː $ ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ an expert on food, art, literature, or design, who has had a lot of experience and knows when something is of very good quality: He was a connoisseur of fine wines. | His works are popular among connoisseurs.
▪buff /bʌf/ informal someone who is very interested in a subject and knows a lot about it: a wine buff | Jazz buffs will be familiar with the band’s first album.
▪virtuoso /ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ $ ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ an expert player or performer: The piece was played by violin virtuoso Pavel Sporcl. | a virtuoso pianist
con‧nois‧seur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː $ ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
noun [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Origin: Early French, from Old French connoistre 'to know', from Latin cognoscere; ⇨ cognition
someone who knows a lot about something such as art, food, or music:Origin: Early French, from Old French connoistre 'to know', from Latin cognoscere; ⇨ cognition
connoisseur of
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