forte

英 ['fɔːteɪ; 'fɔːtɪ; fɔːt] 美['fɔrte]
  • n. 长处;特长
  • adj. 强音的;响的
  • adv. 响亮地
  • n. (Forte)人名;(英、意、葡、法、德、西)福特

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词态变化


复数: fortes;

助记提示


1. piano => pianoforte => forte.

中文词源


forte 特长,强项,强音

来自拉丁语fortis, 坚固的,坚强的,词源同fort. 引申词义特长,强项。同时用于音乐名词强音。

英英释意


1. an asset of special worth or utility;
"cooking is his forte"
2. (music) with great loudness
3. the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

英文词源


forte (n.)
1640s, fort, from French fort "strong point (of a sword blade)," from Middle French fort "fort, fortress" (see fort). Meaning "strong point of a person, that in which one excels," is from 1680s. Final -e- added 18c. in imitation of Italian forte "strong."
forte (adj.)
music instruction, "loud, loudly," from Italian forte, literally "strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort). Opposed to piano.

实用场景例句


Languages were never my forte.
语言从来就不是我的强项。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

His forte is after - dinner speeches.
他的特长是饭后演说.

《简明英汉词典》

Cooking is her forte.
她擅长烹调.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Originality was never his forte.
他从来不擅长独立创作。

辞典例句

To negotiate with our buyers is my forte.
与买方谈判是我的特长。

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Singing is not really my forte, but I'll try.
唱歌实在不是我擅长的, 但是我试着唱唱看.

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Games are his forte; he plays tennis and football excellently.
体育运动是他的所长, 他打网球和踢足球都很好.

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The small talk was not the forte of either leader.
两位领导人都不善于闲谈.

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Her forte is playing the piano.
她擅长弹钢琴.

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You know reverence is not my forte.
你知道我是不讲究礼节的.

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Diplomacy was not Margaret's forte.
玛格丽特对外交事务不内行.

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Games are his forte; he plays cricked and football excellently.
体育运动是他的所长, 他打板球和踢足球都很好.

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Star Nanning Ya - mode impianto di gas una forte pubblicit à business.
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As far as the piano is concerned , sentiment is my forte.
钢琴之道, 情操之妙.

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His forte is to show people around in the company.
他最拿手的就是向大家介绍公司.

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