dex.ter.ous
dexterous的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [ˈdekstəəs, -strəs]也作 dex.trous [strəs]
KK音标发音: [ˈdɛkstɚəs, -strəs]也作 dex.trous [strəs]
dexterous的词性:
adj.(形容词)
1. Skillful in the use of the hands.
灵巧的:手的使用熟练的
2. Having mental skill or adroitness.
机敏,聪明:有脑力上的机智或伶俐的
3. Done with dexterity.
用右手的:惯用右手工作的
dexterous的词源:
4. From Latin dexter [skillful]
源自 拉丁语 dexter [熟练的]
dexterous的词性:
adv.(副词)
dexterous的词性:
n.(名词)
dexterous, deft, adroit, handy, nimble
5. 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。
6. Dexterous implies physical or mental agility:
Dexterous 指身手或头脑敏捷的:
dexterous fingers.
灵巧的手指,
“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)。
7. Deft suggests quickness, sureness, neatness, and lightness of touch:
Deft 表示快捷,果敢,熟练,轻巧:
decorated the cake with a few deft strokes;
用几下轻巧的击打装饰蛋糕;
defused the hostility with a deft turn of phrase.
用巧妙的措辞去除了敌意。
8. 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:
an adroit skier;
自在的滑雪者;
an adroit negotiator.
灵活的谈判者。
9. Handy suggests a more modest aptitude, principally in manual work:
Handy 表示更加敏锐,特指体力劳动:
handy with a saw and hammer.
熟练地使用锯和锤。
10. Nimble stresses quickness and lightness in physical or mental performance:
Nimble 指体力或脑力运行快捷:
nimble feet;
敏捷的脚步;
nimble wits.
敏捷的才智