dex.ter.ous
adj.(形容词)Skillful in the use of the hands.灵巧的:手的使用熟练的Having mental skill or adroitness.机敏,聪明:有脑力上的机智或伶俐的Done with dexterity.用右手的:惯用右手工作的
来源:From Latin dexter [skillful] 源自 拉丁语 dexter [熟练的]
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dex.terously
adv.(副词)dex.terousness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>dexterous,deft,adroit,handy,nimble同义词>These adjectives refer to skill and ease in performance.这些形容词的特性指熟练和灵巧的表现。 Dexterous implies physical or mental agility: Dexterous 指身手或头脑敏捷的: 例句:dexterous fingers.灵巧的手指,
例句:.This study [of law] renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense, full of resources. (Edmund Burke)..这项 研究指出男人敏锐,机警,进攻果断,随时准备防御、充满机智. (埃德蒙·柏克)。
Deft suggests quickness, sureness, neatness, and lightness of touch: Deft 表示快捷,果敢,熟练,轻巧: 例句:decorated the cake with a few deft strokes;用几下轻巧的击打装饰蛋糕;
例句:defused the hostility with a deft turn of phrase.用巧妙的措辞去除了敌意。
Adroit implies ease and natural skill, especially in dealing with challenging situations: Adroit 暗示自在,自然巧妙尤指处理引起争议的局面: 例句:an adroit skier;自在的滑雪者;
例句:an adroit negotiator.灵活的谈判者。
Handy suggests a more modest aptitude, principally in manual work: Handy 表示更加敏锐,特指体力劳动: 例句:handy with a saw and hammer.熟练地使用锯和锤。
Nimble stresses quickness and lightness in physical or mental performance: Nimble 指体力或脑力运行快捷: 例句:nimble feet;敏捷的脚步;
例句:nimble wits. 敏捷的才智
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