forte

英 [ˈfɔːteɪ]

美 [fɔːrt]

n. 专长; 特长
adv. (演奏或歌唱)强，强有力

复数：fortes　

BNC.12312 / COCA.21448

牛津词典

noun

专长；特长
a thing that sb does particularly well
1. Languages were never my forte.
  语言从来就不是我的强项。

adv.

Pronounced /fɔrt/ for meaning 1 in American English. 美国英语中义项1读作/fɔrt/。

N-COUNT 专长;强项
You can say that a particular activity is yourforteif you are very good at it.
1. Originality was never his forte.
  他从来不擅长独立创作。
(演奏)用强音
A piece of music that is playedforteis played loudly.

noun

the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
(music) loud
Synonym:fortissimo
an asset of special worth or utility
1. cooking is his forte
Synonym:strong suitlong suitmetierspecialtyspecialitystrong pointstrength

adj

used chiefly as a direction or description in music
1. the forte passages in the composition
Synonym:loud

adv

I am better than Jack in English but not in math; that is his forte.
我的英文比杰克强，但数学就不一样了，那是他的专长。
( Laughter.) Secretary Kissinger, you can see formality is still my forte.
（笑声）基辛格国务卿，您可以看出来我仍然很会讲场面话。
This instrument was called a piano e forte ( soft and loud), to indicate its dynamic versatility;
这种乐器被称为pianoeforte（意大利语，柔和而响亮的），以显示它有力的多样性。
Singing is not really my forte, but I'll try.
唱歌实在不是我擅长的，但是我试著唱唱看。
Catering to all price points and payment methods is not exactly Apple's forte.
迎合所有的价格区间和付款方式，这些确实不是苹果的特长。
My forte is high school and college level students.
我的专长是高中和大学的学生。
She is good at painting.; Painting is her forte.
她长于绘画。
Communication skills are an important forte and they add a very important dimension to your personality.
沟通技巧是一个重要的长处和他们添加一个非常重要的方面，你的个性。
Meeting people is my forte.
和别人打交道是我的专长。
Swimming is her forte.
游泳是她的拿手好戏。