Dexterous
[ 'dɛkstrəs ]
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adj. （身手）灵巧的，敏捷的;手巧;圆熟;利落;
💡 词根助记
dexter右边+ous...的→右手比左手灵巧 → 灵巧的，敏捷的
📝 例句
Both versions are dexterous, but neither is powerful.
两节诗都很巧妙，但是都没有力量。
He carried the others off their feet, glib, dexterous, voluble.
他叫大家发起狂来，讲得口若悬河，伶俐乖巧，滔滔不绝。
The English word @dexterous@ comes from this word.
英语单词“dexterous”、“handy”就是从“dexter”这一拉丁单词过来的。
She is a dexterous typist.
她是一个灵敏熟练的打字员。
I was secretly afraid of him when I saw him so dexterous.
看了他那股灵活劲儿，我心里倒是暗暗有几分怕他。
🌱 联想助记
dex 右手的；index 食指，索引；<食指>是最灵巧的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dexterous
(also dextrous), adj
(a) skilful with one's hands 善於用手的; 手巧的
She's very dexterous with the knitting needles. 她擅长用织针.
(b) skilfully performed 表现灵巧的
a dextrous movement 灵巧的动作.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dekstәrәs]a. 灵巧的, 惯用右手的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Come on, you can make it.
振作起来，你一定行。
Money answers all things.
金钱是万能的。
How long have you been learning English?
你学英语有多久了？