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。

1. Languages were never my forte.

语言从来就不是我的强项。

2. His forte is after - dinner speeches.

他的特长是饭后演说.

3. Cooking is her forte.

她擅长烹调.

4. Granada and Forte are continuing to telephone shareholders in an attempt to bring them onside.

格拉纳达和福特两家公司正继续给股东打电话，想要取得他们的支持。

5. Management changes are under way that will finally bring down the curtain on Lord Forte's extraordinary working life.

正在进行的管理层变更将最终为福特勋爵辉煌的职业生涯画上句号。