conversant

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con·ver·sant /kənˈvɜːsənt $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj [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 EnglishAmESLLSPEAK 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

conversant• But 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 with• Are you fully conversant with the facts of the case?

conversant in• Eban is conversant in 10 languages.

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TOEFL BNC: 19196 COCA: 25681

conversant

Knowing and knowing about something: knowing, knowledgeable, informed...