🇬🇧🇨🇳 skilful - 熟练 : English Lesson

Meaning of "skilful" ("熟练"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If someone is skilful, they are really good at doing something because they have learned it and practiced a lot, like a soccer player who rarely misses the goal or an artist who can draw tiny details perfectly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The skilful dog can open doors, fetch the mail, and ignore commands with professional-level accuracy.

My dad is so skilful at burning toast that the smoke alarm now shouts, “He’s cooking again, everyone run!”

The skilful goldfish learned to boop the tank glass exactly when I walk past so I feel guilty and give it more food.

My little sister is a skilful negotiator; she traded one cookie for my dessert, my seat, and my TV remote.

A super‑skilful octopus can open jars, solve puzzles, and escape tanks—scientists say some even steal cameras.

A skilful baker folds soft dough with skilful hands and shapes six small loaves. The skilful baker sings as she works; the skilful touch makes each loaf brown, warm, and perfect. Children clap for the skilful baker, and she gives the last loaf to a tired neighbour, who smiles and hugs it.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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