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conversant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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con·ver·sant /kənˈvɜːsənt $ -ɜːr-/ adjective [not before noun]  1 formalKNOW something having knowledge or experience of something 熟悉的;有经验的conversant with Staff members are conversant with the issues. 员工对这些问题很有经验。2 American EnglishSLLSPEAK A LANGUAGE able to hold a conversation in a foreign language, but not able to speak it perfectly 〔对某一门外语〕能说两句的,说得不大流利的conversant in Kim was conversant in Russian. 金会说一点俄语。
Examples from the Corpus
conversantBut most of all she did her homework, poring over position papers so she could be conversant on the issues.It was also inevitable that such an innovator would come from within the industry and be fully conversant with all its conventions.At a rational level, and fully conversant with contraceptive methods, they know their fear is unwarranted.Candidates should be conversant with international economic and financial issues and have practical experience using personal computers.Most of us are conversant with modems, microchips, and software packages.They also need to be conversant with the main developments taking place in further and continuing education.Havel, an intellectual with many contacts in the West, is conversant with various analyses of modern and postmodern conditions.She was extremely suspicious, but gracious, delighted to find so many bright and conversant women interested in meeting her.conversant withAre you fully conversant with the facts of the case?conversant inEban is conversant in 10 languages.
con·ver·sant adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus of knowledge having experience or something


conversant
conversant /kənˈvɜːsənt $ -ɜːr-/ adjective [not before noun]
1. formal having knowledge or experience of something
    conversant with
    Staff members are conversant with the issues.
2. American English able to hold a conversation in a foreign language, but not able to speak it perfectly
    conversant in
    Kim was conversant in Russian.


con·ver·santBrE /kənˈvɜːsnt/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈvɜːrsnt/ 🔊 adjective~ with sth (formal) knowing about sth; familiar with sth 通晓的;熟悉的You need to become fully conversant with the company's procedures. 你得对公司的程序了如指掌。🔊🔊